By the end of January, something usually happens. You’re overwhelmed.The excitement has worn off.And motivation feels gone. The thought I’m failing starts creeping in. You started strong but now feel like you’re slipping. Routines feel harder than you expected. You’re wondering why this feels heavier than it should. You’re not alone—so many moms feel this […]

Is your home still feeling heavy—or maybe a little disorganized—from the holidays? Even a month after Christmas, things can still feel off.The house feels cluttered and disorganized, and that pressure to “get it together” keeps creeping in. But here’s something I’ve learned as a mom—and as someone who teaches simple systems: Calm doesn’t come from […]

January can be a lot for a mom—I know this. There’s pressure to do more and more.To be more organized (yes, I teach this).More disciplined.More productive. And we’re not even halfway through January, yet there’s a good chance you’re already feeling behind. But what if we changed our thinking this year?What if instead of doing […]

After Christmas, January shows up quickly.Sometimes it comes in loud. Other times it sneaks up on us and we think, I can’t believe a new year is already here. Most of us immediately think about new goals, new planners, and new promises to finally get our crap together. And if the holiday season left you […]

We’re officially in that part of December where everything speeds up — school events, therapy appointments, baking days, Christmas parties, shopping, activities, mom life still happening… everything piling up at once. This is our busiest week of the whole month. And if you’re like me, this is the week when the pressure feels a little […]

Christmas is the most magical time of year…but it can also feel like a lot. Between homeschool, activities, family plans, therapy days, Christmas shopping, traveling and the extra everything of this season — it’s no wonder moms feel so overwhelmed during the busiest time of the year. It is the expectations, the pressure we put […]

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 […]