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Summer 2020 Reflections: Finding a Place of Peace, Purpose, and Play
We are holding onto these final days of summer for as long as we can. The summer of 2020 has been strange to say the least. It was not the summer we expected or even the summer we hoped for, yet still, somehow, it was the one we needed. It was simple. It was full…
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Embracing Process Over Outcome
Last Monday, Hudson and I attempted to make homemade noodles. Like a lot of things in my life, I had a picture of what the outcome would look like. In my head, it looked almost identical to the perfect noodles pictured in Joanna Gaines’ cookbook. Let’s just say they looked nothing like the picture. While…
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Year 26 + 2020 Intentions
I am officially 26! One thing I love about this little blog of mine is that it holds all the important moments and thoughts of my heart. It is so fun to go back, even a year ago and see what was going on in my head. Last year for my birthday, I wrote a…
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Solo Retreat for the Soul
I am alone. I can literally hear the waves crashing from my little hacienda my husband so kindly rented and gifted me for my Christmas gift this year. In this place of solitude, you would think I would be rejoicing. You would think I would not have a care in the world and would just…
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Reflecting on 2019 + Looking Ahead Optimistically to 2020
I am not exactly sure why, but I love these in-between days after Christmas and before the New Year. In some ways it feels kind of awkward. One big celebration is over, but another one is just a week away, so you don’t really know if you should get back to your normal routine or…
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Happy Birthday to Us & Hello Routines!
Happy Birthday to us! It has officially been one year since our very first post on This Mama Needs Grace. On October 19th, 2018, I wrote our very first blog post: “This Mama Needs…”. Go back and check it out. Or not, because let’s be honest, it is not the best, but the messaging is…
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Find Beauty in the Ordinary & Have a Great Weekend!
After especially busy seasons, slow weekends are best friends. This past weekend was similarly sweet and mellow like the past weekend I wrote about. I want to put this into words so I don’t forget. I am feeling just so thankful right now. Life feels simple and peaceful and quiet, and I know this won’t…
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When You Don’t Feel Like It
All day I have been planning on sitting down to get some writing in. It is now nearly 9 pm and these are the first words I am creating all day, minus the numerous text messages I sent out. The thing is I could of easily squeezed in an hour of solid writing, but instead…
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You Just Can’t Do It All
Obviously, I know this. There is no way I can do it all, let alone do it all well. However, I live and plan out my days acting otherwise. I think part of the issue is the fact that my main job is being a mom. Since I don’t have a typical 9-5 job, I…
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Letter To My 35-Year-Old Self
Last week, I reflected back 10 years, today I look forward 10 years and write down some dreams and thoughts to my future self. Here it is: Dear 35-Year-Old Self, I am writing this with no idea where you will be at 35 or what you will be like, but I have some hopes and…
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