Self-care
Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First
It’s Ok to Have a Breaking Point
For my daughter and me, it’s time for some changes. I’m breathing a sigh of relief for my nipples sore from breastfeeding and my back stiff from co-sleeping. I hit my breaking point, and that’s ok.
Staycation: Like a Vacation, only a lot Cheaper
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce This time of year, we're grounded. Not only are the roads often treacherous enough that we just don't chance traveling, but this year in particular, we have to send off our passports to be renewed. This means we cannot even make a quick...
When You Don’t Feel Like a Good Mother, You Are Enough
Motherhood is hard, and we are only human. You are enough, and you can forgive yourself for the bad days.
Why It’s Important to Ask for Cooperation, Not Obedience
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Raise your hand high if you like being told what to do! As an adult, if someone tells me that I MUST do something, I instantly want to do the complete opposite. Even if there are good intentions, what is our reaction if someone offers...
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Blessings in the Wrinkles – The Tale of a Recovering Perfectionist
Getting Real With Lisa Van De Graaff The other night, in one of those 3am fits to find the perfect sleeping position (and to resume my fanciful dream that was interrupted by fireworks outside), I rolled over in bed and stuck my foot right through my favorite,...
Summer is the Time of Fire
A balanced fire element will reap the rewards of spring’s labors with long summer days spent enjoying the companionship of loved ones.
