I found the process of naming the little things in my day that are bringing the joy to be incredibly helpful. It reminds me. It points me to the blessings all around me. It grounds me. Naming the ordinary joys I interact with on a daily basis grounds my head and heart from the ever-present…… Continue reading Small Joys in Quarantine Pt. 2
Category: Wellness
Small Joys in Quarantine Pt. 1
I am going to be real honest here. I am over this. I am over staying at home. I am over not getting to see my family and friends. I am over hearing the words cancelled and uncertain. I am over wearing a mask to get our weekly groceries. I am over it. I truly…… Continue reading Small Joys in Quarantine Pt. 1
6 Simple, Daily Choices that Made My Week Better
This past week was a good week. And it was actually the simplest things that made it good. Nothing revolutionary. Just intentional, simple, daily choices. This is a concept I often think about. How seemingly small choices can make a day, a week, a year, and I am going to go as far as say…… Continue reading 6 Simple, Daily Choices that Made My Week Better
5 Choices to Help Get Out of that Slump
At the start of the New Year I felt a sense of motivation and determination that I have not felt in a while. I was getting up early every morning. I was writing every day. I was having consistent, quiet prayer time before Hudson woke up. I was not touching social media and was reading…… Continue reading 5 Choices to Help Get Out of that Slump
Starting Slow, Finishing Strong
This mama needs to start slow. In college, I used to be able to roll out of bed, slide on my shoes, and hit the pavement at a 6-something-minute pace. Emphasis here on used to. The funny thing is that college for me was not even that long ago, I am just three years out,…… Continue reading Starting Slow, Finishing Strong
5 Ways to get Motivated to Workout Alone
This mama needs to work out alone. This is much more of a need than a want. Every part of me wants training partners and a team to keep me motivated, but this is just not the season I am currently in. It seems like groups meet either too early or too late. 6 am just does…… Continue reading 5 Ways to get Motivated to Workout Alone
Routines Pt. 3
The Evening Routine Just like all the other parts of the day, I think it is so important to be incredibly intentional with the ends of our days because at least for me, there is a greater temptation to use my evenings just to veg. This almost always leaves me falling asleep wishing I used…… Continue reading Routines Pt. 3
To Read
This mama needs to read. I think a lot of people can relate to this feeling of not feeling like they have time to read. For me, reading can sometimes feel indulgent. The act of just sitting down to read a book that is just for enjoyment can sometimes feel too much like vacation mode. Isn’t…… Continue reading To Read
Rest
This mama needs rest. Resting is something that does not come naturally to me. I really wish it did because it is so important, but it doesn’t. In the moments of my day that actually lend themselves well for rest, I seem to resist real rest in place of what I am calling “pretend rest.”…… Continue reading Rest
2019: The Year of Open
Last Friday, Lance and I had our first date night in a while, and it was amazing. One of the pieces of advice we both seemed to hear a lot in pregnancy was that you must prioritize your marriage when you start having kids. Already, I can see how true this is. The reality is…… Continue reading 2019: The Year of Open
This Mama Needs Grace 