The Unknown is the hardest part. Well, at least for me. I'm a planner. I keep an online calendar and a paper one. Knowing what's coming and what to plan for helps ease my anxiety. The unknown is really scary for me. So, what can you do? How can you prepare for the unknown? I may not have all the answers, but these are things that help me during times of uncertainty. I hope … [Read more...]
May 2018 Goals, with an April Review
May 2018 It's finally feeling like Spring around here. Actually, it almost felt like we skipped straight to summer, since it was almost 80 degrees today. May 2018 is off to a great start! April felt like a pretty productive month. There were lots of appointments, activities for the kids, and even a snow storm. We're in the home stretch of the school year, and the kids are … [Read more...]
Mommy Guilt and How to deal
As I'm writing this post and my three little ones are eating a snack while watching Thomas, it creeps in. Mommy guilt. It's the yucky feeling you get in your gut when you know you should be playing, reading, snuggling, or talking to your kids, but you have to get something done. The feeling you get when you wonder if you're doing a good enough job raising your kids. The … [Read more...]