What is my calling in life? Does it go beyond momming? Can I have more than one? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, sister, you are not alone. It’s easy to lose yourself in motherhood when you are a new mom, or a mama with young babes. It’s even easy to remain “lost” when you’re raising those kiddos, homeschooling, …
Having an identity crisis in motherhood is more common than you might expect, and choosing to rediscover yourself beyond mom is actually a worthwhile pursuit. Sometimes, the identity loss is instantaneous. Like, baby is out and you suddenly have no clue who you even are. Other times, it happens over the course of months or years or even number of …
Tips and ideas to begin journaling for moms. *updated September 13, 2023* I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say. Flannery O’Connor Does mom brain hit you hard? Are you still in the fog of young babies, dirty diapers, and scrambling to rearrange your schedule every six days when someone cuts a tooth? …
You don’t have to feel like a bad mom just because there are other things that you’re passionate about. In fact, in this post, I’m going to share with you 20 legit reasons that I believe blogging- and really any endeavor outside of mom life- can actually make you a better mother. Loving other aspects of your life doesn’t mean …
If I know anything, it’s how to write fun blog posts. In fact, it’s all I’ve ever really done considering I’ve been writing on a blog for over a decade (how old does that make me sound?), and they’ve only ever been fun hobby blogs. So, yea, when it comes to creative and fun blog post ideas, I’ve got you …
Let me tell you, I used to have stay at home mom style down pat. I loved clothes! My first blog, which started ten years ago (a few months after my oldest was born), was a mom style blog. High Heeled Mama, whaaaat. I was brutally offended when a friend suggested to me that I would stop wearing white pants …
I wasn’t looking for reasons to start homesteading when we gave up our ideal residence on a quaint little cul-de-sac, four years ago, and set off for the country. In fact, I really only wanted to be able to walk outside in my pajamas and not have to worry about being seen by the neighbors. I had big goals. When …