Modern Moms: The New CEOs. Photo: Lindsay Hale Photography, Pillow: Linen & Ivory Fun Fact: I love filling out paperwork! There's something about the Enneagram 3 in me that LOVES knowing all of the answers to each of the "questions" asked. Name: CHECK! Address: Yep, I know that one! Zip Code: Nailed it. Date of Birth: Crap. My brain always struggles on this one because I have to pause for a minute to think on WHOSE birthday in my family I'm writing down. Score that test: ...
Self-Care: How To Find Rest In Your Everyday Life
I am in a very busy season right now. We are knee deep in remodeling our house, adding on an addition above our garage (follow along on Insta for daily updates) which means lots and lots of decisions, plus managing our normal every day life with three kids. I am realizing that when my head hits the pillow, instead of my body sinking deep into a restful slumber as it should from running around like a chicken with my head cut off, my mind is racing a million miles a minute still - plagued with ...
3 Secrets To Being A Successful Mom
The Morgan Taylor Photography Do you ever sit and wonder how she does it all? How she maintains the cutest Instagram feed, a thriving marriage, and a business that helps provide for her family? What this proverbial "she" is not telling you, or talking about though, is that she has a secret. Her secret is that she isn’t actually doing it all. I remember entering motherhood and being very achievement-oriented. I immediately began adding all sorts of things to my daily to-do ...
Fall Fashion Must Have’s – #momlife
What to Wear - Fall Version We are right on the cusp of my most favorite fashion time of the year: FALL! My true PNW roots show this time of year as I embrace ALL of the layers, booties and cozy couture in my wardrobe. Figured I'd be a pal and share a few of the things that I'm absolutely loving heading into the Fall. Wedge Sneakers OBSESSED with these shoes lately. I picked mine up from the Anniversary Sale, but they are still available now and IMO, WORTH. IT. These shoes were made ...
Your Vocation Is Not Tied To Your Worth
What is the lesson that has taken you the longest to learn? The hardest lesson that I have struggled for years to accept is that no matter what my vocation is, no matter what my accomplishments in the world look like, that my value and worth are a constant, and that won't ever change. As a three on the Enneagram, I typically seek to find value and worth from public accolades, accomplishments and overall achievement. Before you go off thinking that sounds awfully self-centered and ...
Your Value and Worth Are Not Tied To Your Children’s Behavior
How Your Kids' Misbehavior Effects You Last night we had some friends over for dinner. We were a couple hours deep into our regular CPD (Crappy Dinner Party), and the kids were entertaining themselves with sticks, rocks and all the other imaginative childhood stuff. While enjoying the company of our friends, we noticed a power struggle beginning to ensue amongst the youngest two of the bunch. As we sat back and allowed them space to "work it out themselves", the inevitable happened: my kid ...