40 Life Lessons

40 Life Lessons

These last few months have been filled with a lot of transition, disappointment, yet adventure. One thing is for sure, grief comes in all shapes and sizes and doesn’t necessarily come after the death of a loved one; it is the feeling of loss. For me, it was the loss...
Namesakes

Namesakes

I recently met a new mom-to-be who, at that time, was 35 weeks pregnant. The mom seemed anxious but at peace, nervous yet excited to hold her newborn boy in her arms very soon. We chatted about all the birthing things – where would she deliver, how is she...
Bring It!

Bring It!

I need this reminder: I can handle the motherload, and I can only carry the load that is mine.  “Accept these gifts from the leaders and use them in the work of the Meeting Tent. Give them to the Levites as they need them.” So Moses accepted the carts and the oxen and...
Sensory Challenges and Gentle Detoxes

Sensory Challenges and Gentle Detoxes

I’m going to share with you Lucy’s story, in hopes that if you are experiencing any of the challenges we’ve experienced, you can: know that you’re not alone, find a community of like-minded moms, and have a few more tools in your toolbox to unlock the greatness of...
Expectation vs. Reality

Expectation vs. Reality

I don’t know where I started living disappointed. It may have been after college when I expected student loans not to be a burden, but the reality was they were. It may have been after I got married and expected to buy a home to raise a family, but the reality was we...
A Few of My Favorite Things

A Few of My Favorite Things

These are some of our favorite Beautycounter products that I/we use daily to stay as healthy, safe, and clean as possible. Countermatch Collection I love having a regimen from start to finish to cleanse, prep, treat and protect, so I don’t have to think about what to...