Why is it that we (moms) always think that we have to do it all, do it big, do it well from the very beginning? We expect perfect parenting from ourselves, our partner, our own parents, and the community at large which results in perfect behavior from our children, no matter their development or age. …
What a year 2024 was for me! I moved to Chattanooga to be closer to my daughter and her growing family (aka grandkids!) What I didn’t expect was the upheaval it created a long the way. In October 2024, I sold my Knoxville home and intended to take a nice sabbatical from my business. You…
May I celebrate my 50th birthday in a spiritually enriching way. I set this as my intention in January of this year and spent time and energy exploring what that meant to me. Of course, that in and of itself was part of the path. COVID and the reality of travel changed what was available…
Early in 2020, I purchased a digital copy of the Do Less Planner. I was feeling out of sorts and was instantly attracted to the energy of the Do Less system created by Kate Northrup. I had followed Christiane Northrup as a women’s health advocate for years, and felt her daughter may have a similar…
Have you ever wondered what your grandkids are going to remember about you? Tomorrow I am heading up to Michigan to say goodbye to my 95…]]> nnn Have you ever wondered what your grandkids are going to remember about you? Tomorrow I am heading up to Michigan to say goodbye to my 95 year old…
One of my favorite pastimes is reading books and am part of a book club called the Armchair Travelers. We read historical fiction books…]]> nnn One of my favorite pastimes is reading books and am part of a book club called the Armchair Travelers. We read historical fiction books based in different countries and will…
I recently had an experience that brought back memories of a postpartum pelvic floor (aka kegel muscle). During a long bike ride, I…]]> nnn I recently had an experience that brought back memories of a postpartum pelvic floor (aka kegel muscle). During a long bike ride, I pulled a muscle going up a hill at…
In my family, we joke that my superpower is sleep. I am one of those people who lay my head on the pillow and if a minute has passed, I…]]> nnn In my family, we joke that my superpower is sleep. I am one of those people who lay my head on the pillow and…
In years past, I have used Lent as an excuse to take a break from shopping. Specifically food shopping. The kids knew that come late…]]> nnn In years past, I have used Lent as an excuse to take a break from shopping. Specifically food shopping. The kids knew that come late February I would start…
In today’s rocky environment, what questions do birth & breastfeeding support people need to ask themselves before interacting with clients?]]> nnn Some of you may know me as a lactation consultant, some of you may remember me as a childbirth educator. Over ten years ago I started a local chapter of the Birth Network to…
