I left my kids with my husband all weekend while I flew to California for a coaching retreat. It was magical. You should know though, that every time I plan to leave my kids, my primitive brain tries to talk me out of it. There is a good reason for this. Our species...

At 9:30 last night, I was lighting candles and running bath water, when I heard little feet coming down the stairs. Anders had put Brighton down a little while before. “I want mommy to snuggle me," she said. “It's daddy's turn to do bedtime tonight… let's go find...

At one point in my life, I was sharing something I questioned and wondered about with someone I deeply respected and trusted. I assumed they'd have a concrete answer for me. Instead, they replied, "If it makes you feel better, I have the same questions as you." At...

Okay! Here we are– eight months in and I finally recorded Hart's birth story. Better late than never is my life's motto. Hart's official due date was October 12th. For some reason, I'd convinced myself he was going to come early, but alas, it was the eve of the 12th...

Hi friends! I often get asked by moms how to stop wishing away the stage they’re in. Want to know what I tell them? Keep looking forward to the next phase, but drop the part where you feel guilty for it. Some stages of life are harder than others. I know, I know. I...

I’ve had 3 palm plants in the past six months. This morning I looked at my current one with it’s browning leaves and said to Anders, “I just don’t know how to keep these plants alive!” “Water them?” he suggested with a chuckle. We ALL feel this way from time to time...

Your relationship with anyone in your life is simply your thoughts about that person and your thoughts about yourself. I coach women often on their marriages. A common theme I have found is that many women think their husbands have either lost interest in them as a...

I talk with women often who want to do something in addition to being a mama. They want to be home with their babies most of the time, but they also want to use their gifts and talents to do something they’re interested in. I stressed about this for years, way before...

I got a text from one of my best friends after we moved saying, "A white kitchen just like you’ve always wanted!” She knows me well- I've had my eye on white kitchens since 2009 and now I have one! You want to know something else? We closed on our house 15 days ago...

Today’s blog post is short, sweet and to the point! We moved last week so between that, having family in town, trying to furnish our home and doing coaching calls, I have not had a ton of free time! However, I wanted to write a quick post for anyone who is sometimes...

A year ago I was in a birthing pool asking my midwife, "Do you really think I can do it?" To which she replied, "You are doing it!" And within a few minutes, Brighton was in my arms. What hard thing are you currently going through? If you are doubting your ability to...

I am obsessed with New Year's the way some people are obsessed with Christmas. And it's not because I don't love Jesus! I'm pretty sure He fully supports my love for fresh starts because He makes them possible.    As January comes to a close, if you haven't already,...

Overreacting has been my spiritual gift since I was a young child. During the first year of my marriage, it was practically my full-time job. We're on year four now and I'm slowly tapering down to part-time! Do you overreact towards your husband, significant other,...

At the beginning of 2018, my daughter Brighton was born. All of the sudden, I was overwhelmed by how much better I wanted to be for her sake. I felt so sad when I thought of her picking up my insecurities and having to deal with them in her own life. I had been...