As I write this, I am sitting on my coach watching Gilmore Girls and I honestly can't imagine a better way to spend my time. Now this is a completely foreign feeling to me. I LOVE watching this show, especially in the Fall, but rarely do I feel completely at peace spending my time this … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation 34: Making Time For Rest & Play
How do you gauge whether you are having a good day or a bad day of parenting? Is it in the number of tantrums your child has? How tired you feel at the end of the day? Or the number of smiles and laughs... Or sweet memories made that you never want to forget? I … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation 31: The True Goodness of Motherhood
I normally use this space to share things that are circling my mind and heavy on my heart, but recently I have come across a few different blogs and articles that I have enjoyed reading and I'd like to start sharing them on here maybe once a month! A Blog: A few months ago I … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation 30: some things to share
We had company over the other night and my son behaved so badly that after they left I literally leaned against my husband and cried. I thought to myself, “What am I doing wrong?” All the other kids his age seemed to be mild mannered and he is constantly pushing the limits until emotions spill … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation 27: Thoughts on raising a strong-willed child
"Wholehearted living is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. It's about cultivating the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough. It's about going to bed at night thinking, Yes, I am imperfect … Continue reading Monday Mom Mediation: 5
“Give yourself the permission to do the best you can and the grace to be peaceful on the days when you miss the mark.” -Rachel Hollis Do you ever feel like, despite your best efforts, your kids don’t follow the plan? I’m laughing out loud as I write this. It’s like the more effort you … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation: 2
Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. -Proverbs 11:25 I love how simple and yet compelling this verse is. How easy is it to complain, or have a heart that is eager to share everything that is wrong? Sometimes, the things that are falling apart are at the forefront of our minds and are the first … Continue reading A Refreshing Word (and a funny story)
Coast x Coast Motherhood 