Taking Time for Me
One of the trickiest aspects I have found in starting a family is trying not to lose myself in my new role as a Mom. Between diaper changes and constantly pumping it always feels like there is never enough time in the day but I have found that for my sanity it is important to prioritize taking some time for myself as well and creating space for my husband to do the same. It isn’t always easy or perfect but it is necessary so I hope by sharing what I do for myself you might find some ideas you might like to try along the way.
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Yes, I went on a yoga retreat which is only crazy because I have been an on again and off again yogi practicing in the safety of my living room following along with Youtube videos since college. Not exactly the picture of flexibility. To top it off I had never even done an in person…
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The beginning of a New Year is always a refreshing time. Launching from cheerful holiday festivities into dreamily planning all the great things I am going to do and be the moment the ball drops on January 1st. Unfortunately I have a terrible track record of actually keeping any of the many thoughtful and thoroughly…
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Growing up I played a lot of sports where I learned that I possessed the discipline to show up everyday and work hard to win games and keep my spot on the team. A skill that should stick with me for my entire life, right? Wrong. During college I also learned that without set expectations…
