Radical Healing: 20 Rebellious Moves I Made After Betrayal

I used to think that healing would mean I could be in the same room as the people who hurt me, and not feel bitter or resentful. I thought it meant being the bigger person, smiling in a church lobby that felt more like freshman year of high school, making small talk with the same people who had watched my …

You Are a Good Mom: 12 Simple Ways To Ditch Self Doubt

Welcome to my new Sunrise Sanctuary! I’m in the middle of rebellious rebrand, flipping the script on my old 15 year stay at home mom life and embracing the solo mom adventure. If you can relate and are ready to start your own radical self-discovery journey, join me and the rest of the Sunrise Village here. You are a good …

The One Unexpected Reason You Might Be Feeling Restless, Mama

Do you have that restless stay-at-home mom feeling, wondering, “who am I besides a mother?“ You know the feeling. The “what should I be doing in my free time?” confusion that makes you feel like you’re somehow wasting time or falling behind. Maybe it’s this itch to do something not so… inside the home… Perhaps it’s a glimpse into the …

Quality Self-Care Tips For Moms (That Actually Work)

Do you find yourself rolling your eyes at the self-care tips for moms out there? Are you part amused/part annoyed at the idea that a bubble bath could make a difference in your stress level? I mean, who’s coming up with this stuff anyways? Twenty-three year old influencers who have no children and nothing else to do but take half …

Be Happy, Stay At Home Mom

Being a happy stay at home mom isn’t the point. I’m just going to go ahead and cut to the chase, now. Having happy children isn’t the point, either. #shocker. The point of being a stay at home mom is so that you are present, available, and the primary influence and care taker in your children’s lives. In a world …

Feeling Inadequate As a Mom? Four Simple Tips to Let That Feeling Go

Welcome to my new Sunrise Sanctuary! I’m in the middle of rebellious rebrand, flipping the script on my old 15 year stay at home mom life and embracing the solo mom adventure. If you can relate and are ready to start your own radical self-discovery journey, join me and the rest of the Sunrise Village here. My oldest is ten, …

Why Quitting Social Media Is A Great Stay At Home Mom Move

When I decided that I was quitting social media for a year, even I was skeptical. I mean, if you’re living in the 21st Century but not posting about it, are you even alive? It wasn’t a long drawn, well thought out move, either. It was a completely spur-of-the-moment, conviction-of-the-soul, fit of desperation. Basically, I was sick of myself and …