Recently I have been reading Jamie Kern Lima’s book called Worthy and it has my brain buzzing! She specifically talks about the difference between self-confidence and self-worth. And dives into how we “don’t soar to the level of your hopes and dreams, you stay stuck at your level of self-worth.” When I te[...]
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How do we care for everyone else when we're Down and Out? Many of you know I had shoulder surgery recently, can we talk about the mental gymnastics it takes to prepare for something like that as a mom?! Actually, mental gymnastics doesn’t even do it justice. It’s a freaking Tough Mudder competition or some[...]
I was making a new recipe for dinner recently and it required me to mix cornstarch with some water so I could add that to a sauce as a thickening agent. No big, right? Little did I know this recipe would lead to a complete emotional breakdown. When Molly was undergoing active treatment for her leukemia she[...]
Last week the parade celebrating the Chiefs Superbowl victory ended in tragedy after yet another mass shooting. Once again, this one hit way too close to home (don’t they all though). Dan is from Kansas City. We are Chiefs fans. We had so many friends who attended the parade. If we still lived in Kansas we woul[...]
Dear Bestie, Just know that no amount of words on this page will ever fully capture my deep gratitude and love for you. But this is my best attempt to even inch towards that. You, my friend, are nothing short of spectacular. And I am your biggest cheerleader. Thinking about you is equivalent to the moment r[...]
You know those weeks that just kick your butt? Oof. This was one of those. If you follow me on Instagram you likely saw that I had surgery this week. Just over a year ago I had a major hip surgery (called a PAO) and they put 4 very large titanium screws in my hip. Those screws have been causing me pain o[...]
I don’t know how to start this post because I don’t even know what day it is. Merry Christmas? We have entered the weird black hole that is the last week of the year. It still feels like a holiday but we’re kind of working but kids are home but not on normal routines. It’s a little chaotic but kind of laz[...]
I have a lot of conversations with people about what to say to someone going through a hard time (and sometimes what not to say). It is partially my story, partially the fact I’m a pretty open book about struggle, and partially I just have one of those personalities that makes people want to tell me things (it[...]
I took a week of vacation and here’s what I realized… This whole creating my “biggest, bravest life”... it is working. Did I need a hard reset? Absolutely. But was I eager to get back to my home and work and life? Big time. I don’t know if I have ever experienced this before, to be honest. The[...]
What if I let myself dream about having all the things I wish for everyone else? What if I let myself dream about… -the love -the opportunities -the smiles -the laughter -the joy -the support -the rest -the belief in my own enoughness -the kindness -the fullness -the acceptan[...]