Category: Wednesday Wisdom

Weekly Wisdom: Sometimes Being in a Rut is a Good Thing

Sometimes, being in a rut is good…as long as you can wake yourself up. Here me out. Routines are great, and I’m a big proponent of them, but only in moderation. Sometimes I feel like routines can make us a bit stagnant and the result can spiral into a rut. I guess I’ve…

 

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Revisiting the Really Scary Virus (RSV): What I’ve learned and what I wish I would have known

It’s been two years since our family was forever changed by Respiratory Syncial Virus (RSV). Two years since I spent 5 days at Nationwide Children’s Hospital clutching to a little boy who was fighting for his life. Two years since I went through every single emotion a mother could possibly experience: anger, guilt,…

 

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8 Things I Want My Children To Remember About Me

I recently posted a picture of my kids making a mess with Play-Doh and captioned it: “Don’t mind the mess, my kids are busy making memories of me yelling at them to clean up their mess.” Obviously, this was in good fun– but it had me thinking. What will my children remember me…

 

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Working Toward A Dream

When I was 7 years old, an author visited my elementary school. I can’t remember the author’s name, as I don’t remember a lot of small details about elementary school, but I remember her words. If I close my eyes and think hard enough, I can still hear her. I remember sitting in…

 

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Our Personal Care Story: JOHNSON’S® and Walgreens

Disclosure:  This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TrustinGentle #ChooseGentle #CollectiveBias When you enter motherhood for the very first time, you are whisked away into unfamiliar territory. I faced fears that I didn’t even know were possible. I doubted my ability to be a…

 

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If I’m Gonna Be A Mess– Might As Well Try to be a HOT One!

If we’re being completely honest here, I haven’t really worked out or focused on my health in over a year. That is, unless you count chasing children as cardio. Sure, I eat pretty healthy. We indulge in Chick Fil A on occasion just like the next yoga pants, messy bun wearing mom in…

 

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