by Kira Hazledine | Health, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine “I’m fine.” What does the phrase really mean? Sure, we hear the stereotypical tale of the woman who says, “I’m fine,” in an argument. Is she ever really fine? Not at all. It’s almost a dare to the person on the other side of the...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Self-Improvement
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I don’t put a lot of emphasis on the “new year, new me” mentality. I’m sure I’ll be the same delightful hot mess this year that I was last year. I’ve also made absolutely no promises on the motherhood front. I’m a damn good mom and I...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Self-Improvement
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Balance is elusive. I often work too hard, then I’m so tired I can’t do anything useful for self-care. It’s the nature of my business – there is always something more that needs done, so I could conceivably work non-stop forever. I want...
by Kira Hazledine | Creating Balance, Self-Improvement, Stress Management
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Self-care is important, especially as a mom. You can’t possibly devote all the necessary energies to your kids if your own tank is measuring empty. As much as I try to repeat this mantra to myself, I must admit that I suck at...
by Kira Hazledine | Health, Stress Management, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Let’s give some back story here. I used to love going to the gym. The workouts felt great, I felt great, and I was happy that I was doing something for my body besides shoving ice cream down my throat. The gym was my go-to stress...