As I’ve gotten older, my perfectionist tendencies have grown and changed with me. Sometimes these tendencies encourage me to push harder and be better, and sometimes they lead me to avoid situations where I know I will fail.… Read More Letting Go of Perfection

Around the time the Princess was born I had an epiphany- I could kill the planet just a little bit and waste some money, but improve my life significantly. About a month before the Princess was due I decided to buy a package of paper plates. Loading and unloading the dishwasher is my least favorite… Read More Is My Sanity Worth Killing the Planet and Wasting Money?

I want my kids to see me as more than the person that makes awesome peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and obsessively cleans the floor. I want them to see me as a complete person. Someone with her own interests and passions. I want them to see that grown ups need friends and hobbies too, that everyone needs time to themselves, and that sometimes it is ok to put the to do list aside in favor of fun. It’s a slow process, and a fine balance, but learning and growing is just part of life and I’m loving the journey.… Read More Letting Go of the Guilt and Allowing Time for Self Care