From the moment I held my little girl, Emma, I dove headfirst into motherhood. To say I love being a mom is an understatement and I can confidently say I am pretty darn good at it. That’s not to say it isn’t challenging. It is without a doubt the most challenging...
What has motherhood taught me? I can manifest my dreams! I am incredibly strong. I have so much fun with my son. My inner-child has really come out. I’ve learned to receive help easier. I was always the giver. I know exactly what I want for us. I have never...
When I gave birth, we were unable to determine our new baby’s sex. We were living in a foreign country. My partner was working toward his PhD and I was assistant managing a restaurant instead of pursuing the teaching career for which I had undergone an MA. When our...
We moved across the country when my first child was five weeks old. Becoming a mother wasn’t something that was even in my peripheral vision, until the day I took a positive pregnancy test – and there I was: a mother. Starting my journey into motherhood in a new state...
Lao Tzu said “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be” I fell in love with Lao Tzu in college and have found his teachings speak truth to several different chapters in my life. I even strategically place his quotes in my husband’s lunch...
Before I became a mother, my priorities were out of whack. I was in the Navy, but was more focused on being young and going out. I knew I had a steady paycheck already, and the thought of going back to college and working on my education daunted me. Once I became...
