As the year winds down, I’ve been thinking back and reflecting on this past year. With the arrival of our second child, it has been a rollercoaster ride. Around this time last year, while expecting, I set out to make…
Intentional Living
15 Things to Keep in Mind When Flying Solo with Your Baby
Would you believe that I almost didn’t attend my brother’s wedding because I thought flying by myself with my newborn was going to be too difficult? My husband wasn’t going to be able to go with me, so I was…
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Intentional Living
Patience Starts With Me and I’m Hoping My Child Follows
As my daughter struggles to pull her long sleeve shirt through her jacket sleeve, I hear her frustrated grunt from behind. I turn to see her crumpled face trying to fish out that sleeve. Unsuccessful, she gets more upset and…
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Intentional Living
No More Excuses: An Action Plan to Start Driving My Days More Intentionally
It’s so much easier to just ride the waves and drift along. But, my ultimate goal is to be more mindful and intentional with my days. I need to look beyond and keep my sights on the horizon and NOT get…
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Intentional Living
Failing to be Purposeful and Productive
Welcome back to Making the Most of My Days series: Thinking, Doing & Living Intentionally. Last week, I shared how I’ve been in somewhat of an auto-pilot state, simply coasting through my days of doing things I think I ought to…
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Intentional Living
Time for a Change: Break the Cycle to Live a More Intentional Life
Hit snooze. Snooze again. And … just one more, I swear. Roll out of bed and get ready for the day. Enjoy some coffee and get crankin’ with work. My husband and daughter leave for work and school, respectively. Work…
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Intentional Living
Hello World — 5 Reasons I Am Taking the Blogging Plunge
I am big ball of mixed emotions as I embark on this blogging journey. I am nervous and anxious, yet excited and optimistic. The thought of putting myself out there with this blog is scary and intimidating. But I’m gonna do…