As millennial parents, we know that our kids will face unique challenges. Our kids, born 2010-2025, have been termed Generation Alpha, and they will be the first generation born entirely in the 21st century. This gets me thinking: What kind of world will they live in? What challenges will they face? How can we best […]
Practicing Living in the Present Moment
I’ve been thinking a lot about the power of the present moment, and living fully present, especially since recently reading The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle. (I use affiliate links for books. I appreciate your support.) And then that was immediately put to the test this week as I began the process of potty […]
Dear Homeschooling Mom
I applaud you. I salute you. I adore you. My heart beats as one with you. Don’t ever stop, just keep going. Your mission is sacred. You have divine assistance ever ready to support you when needed. All you have to do is ask. I prayed for years to join you. And now I am […]
My Letter to You
Daughter, sister, friend, I see you, I know you, I was you. I love you. I see your struggles, your heartache, your frustrations, your hope. I know you know there is a better way but sometimes you despair of ever finding it. I see you shopping for groceries, paying the bills, learning new skills, finding […]
7 Ways to Create Room in Your Life for Meaningful Work (as a millennial mom)
For us as moms deep work can be incredibly elusive, but I’m committed to finding a way to carve out time for meaningful, creative activities. I finally finished reading Deep Work, by Cal Newport, and while his paradigm is that of a male professor and he talks in terms of being an office knowledge worker, […]
Reflections on becoming a mompreneur, and plans to homeschool
I’m going to homeschool my kids this fall. Sometimes you get to the point in life where you’re just not willing to do things you don’t feel good about anymore. That was me this past summer and so I quit my job. And you know what? The world didn’t end. It’s been hard work, the […]