You are here: Home / Archives for Quit stressin'

{Fearless Friday} If You Limit Yourself, It’s Over Before It Starts

Today is Day 2 of the Student Parent Support Symposium and I am having a blast so far. There are so many innovative programs people are creating for student-parents - I am blown away truly. One of the highlights of Day 1 was getting to meet some student-parents themselves. Tamar Carr, a senior at Ohio State, impressed me so much. She showed us this brief video she created to present the real … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Fearless Friday, Quit stressin', The big picture · Tagged:

{Confession Time} I’m A Better Mom When I Have Help

A couple of hours after my daughter (my firstborn) made her entrance into the world, I was sitting in my hospital room, alone. I was overwhelmed with emotion at that point and I'm pretty sure everyone who walked into my room - the doctors, nurses, even the lady that comes around to take the newborn pictures - could tell I was having a hard time adjusting to my new reality: that I was … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: confession time, Quit stressin' · Tagged:

A YML Reader Asks: How Do You Juggle Everything On Your Plate?

A reader sent me an email a couple days ago, asking me basically, how in the hell I manage to do everything I talk about: writing books, going to school, blogging, being a mommy and wife, working from home with two kids (and no babysitter....really, I can't stress it enough. Someone please come help me.). (Incidentally, Erykah Badu's "Window Seat" just came on my Pandora radio station. Great … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Quit stressin', The big picture, Weekly Inspiration · Tagged:

How To Take Control Of Your Own Happiness

  Last week, I found myself sitting in my room, crying, angry, sad, lonely. Four adjectives that don't really make sense for a supposedly happy married mama of two. But I was sad. Deeply, deeply sad and confused about where my life was headed. I constantly feel this pressure on me, at times it gets so heavy that I literally can't breathe and find myself  hunched over with my hands on my … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Quit stressin', The big picture · Tagged: , ,

What’s On Your “I’m Grateful” List?

I've been in a bit of a slump lately. Well, that's sugar-coating things. Quite a bit. Since I was laid off, my self-esteem took a hit. At first, things were good because my kids didn't immediately come out of daycare. I had a few weeks where I was able to get up and do whatever I wanted to occupy my mind and distract me from the fact that I was let go from a job where I thought I was … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Quit stressin', Uncategorized · Tagged:

3 Ways to Tell If You’re Doing Alright As A Mom

Why did I choose this photo to illustrate this post? A couple reasons, but this one in particular: This photo was taken last year on a lazy Saturday. I decided to lay down for a minute, give them a few precious moments to play together before I had to separate them for naptime. I flip through a magazine, proud of myself for taking a moment to relax before the inevitable fight that is the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tips, Quit stressin', You + Your Kids · Tagged: ,

Why Is Motherhood Harder For Me Than Everyone Else?

It's a question I used to ask myself all the time. Why did other mothers seem so much better at anticipating their kids' needs? Keeping their cool when their little ones were throwing a tantrum?  Why couldn't I...? It's a dumb question. They're all dumb questions. We all fall into our groove in this motherhood thing at our own pace. It's normal. You know that warm feeling that's supposed … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Quit stressin', The big picture · Tagged: , ,

YML Rewind: Making changes = less stress

Thought this post was fitting for all the changes I've been making lately. I'll be back Friday with an awesome original post (let's hope...lol): I’ve been living in a constant state of stress since 2006, when my daughter was born. I freak out about everything and it seems like I can’t make it through the day without getting overwhelmed. But it stops now. Life isn’t meant to be … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Quit stressin', Uncategorized ·
« Previous Page
Next Page »