Personal Development in the Parenting Trenches

So You Think Being a Mom Means Personal Development is on Hold?

Think again. I’ll admit that one of my biggest pet peeves is people implying that you somehow need to put your own life on hold when you have kids. Don’t get me wrong – things are going to change. If you’ve been out on the town every night and you have a child, chances are that’s going to change. There will be, and should be, differences in your life. But the idea that you somehow...

I Failed my 30 Day Challenge…

…Not only did I fail it miserably, I completely dropped off the face of the plant for awhile after! What happened? I promise I didn’t just totally slack off. In fact, I worked really, really hard. Two major things happened… First, I realized I’d “bitten off way more than I could chew.” Trying to write all those articles for my sites and for article marketing was just too...

30 Day Challenge – Day 8 Update

So how am I feeling today? Well, I’m feeling pretty good. My first week of my challenge went well in some respects – in others, it was rough. It’s good to know that no matter how much I think “I have it all together” or how much I think I’ve got it all planned out, something is always going to come up to let me know I don’t. Hah! This could be a source of frustration,...

Managing Motherhood

Sometimes motherhood can feel overwhelming. It’s hard to stay on top of all your responsibilities as a mother while you run a household. And often you’ll find yourself balancing motherhood, homemaking, and working – even (and especially) if you’re working from your home. And all of that is without even thinking about being a wife and taking a little time for your own pursuits! If your...

Tackling a Tough Room

I wrote this while I was pregnant with Galen: One of my biggest goals has been to get the house organized before the baby comes. I used it as an example in an article on how to set goals because it was something I’ve been working with actively. I’m really pleased to say that most of my organizing is done and I have worked steadily on my goal! Breaking it into small, bite-sized chunks really helped...
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