This is how I’m staying grounded this holiday season when life is busy and crazy. I love the holiday season — the lights, the coziness, the excitement — but it can also be chaotic and overwhelming. Between homeschool, therapies, lessons, family plans, traveling, just mom life in general and everything else that gets added this […]

The Morning of Thanksgiving: 3 Things I Do to Start the Day Calm Let’s talk about Thanksgiving morning. It can be loud, busy, messy and full of “Mom, where’s my ___?” before you’ve even had your coffee. But these three simple things help me start the day grounded instead of rushed — and honestly, they’ve […]

Coffee + Connection: Small Daily Things That Keep Me Grounded Motherhood can be really full — homeschooling, therapies, meals, laundry, cleaning, working and everything in between. It’s easy to slip into survival mode, moving from one task to the next without ever catching your breath. But I’ve learned something over the years: it’s the little […]

Mom Life in the Messy Middle: Why “Good Enough” is Sometimes the Goal When my kids were younger, I thought the “messy middle” of motherhood was the toddler years. Now, with kids who are 9, 11, and 13, I know better. This is the real messy middle — where the days are filled with math […]

This week, a tragedy hit close to home. In a freak boating accident, a little girl was killed. I didn’t know her or her family, but my heart aches for them. In that same accident, a mom—someone I know—was seriously injured. She lost her leg and faces a long road to recovery. My heart is […]

💗 Blog #7 in the “From Mom Guilt to Peaceful Rhythms” Series The Legacy I Want to Leave When I think about motherhood, I don’t just think about the days I’m living—I think about the memories I’m shaping.I ask myself often:What will my kids remember about home?Will they know that I love Jesus? Will they […]

It’s Okay to Do Motherhood Differently—You Know What Works for Your Family 💗 Blog #6 in the From Mom Guilt to Peaceful Rhythms Series As moms we go through different seasons, sometimes they are hard and sometimes they are a little bit on the easier side. Others feel heavy—like we’re performing for an audience instead […]

💗 Blog #3 in the “From Mom Guilt to Peaceful Rhythms” Series There was a season where everything felt overwhelming—and I knew I had to make changes. But I didn’t know where to start. I thought I had to change everything all at once: the schedule, the routines, my mindset, my attitude. But instead of […]

💗 From Mom Guilt to Peaceful Rhythms – Blog 2 in the Series There was a time when even the thought of wanting time to myself made me feel selfish. Thoughts that went through my head– “I can’t take a break, what if they need me?”  “I have too much to do.” “I don’t have […]

💗 When the Hard Days Take a Toll on Mom Life There are moments I absolutely love being a mom. The moments that are full of laughter, cuddles, breakthroughs and joy I never thought I’d experience. But there are also moments when I just don’t like it, because they are really tough and hard. I […]

There was a time I tried to do it all: perfect meals, a perfectly clean house, a perfectly timed schedule—everything perfect. I was exhausted. Constantly overwhelmed. And honestly, tired of the pressure. Something had to change. So I started letting go—of perfection, of expectations, of mom guilt and of the things that didn’t actually serve […]

We were already doing that.We just do it differently—and that’s okay. Letting our kids run barefoot in the grass (I gave up on shoes a while ago), build forts, help in the kitchen—even if it means a mess—dig in the dirt and sing like no one’s watching. We are letting them be kids—free to play, […]