You are already there. Your stomach is telling you that plate of brownies you just ate was a bad idea and you are reaching for the chocolate syrup you use to make chocolate milk for your kids. There is a pile of dishes, the laundry sits in a mess on the laundry room floor and… Continue reading In the depths of #momburnout
Category: Life advice
A rough road to take
The creative journey is hard. Period. There are a few that make it look easy but it is called a hustle for a reason. With social media and the success stories floating around it is easy to think, I can do that. Which, of course, you can but what those cute little videos and articles… Continue reading A rough road to take
Giving up my morning coffee
Mm. That delicious smell that promises you a good morning. Whether you take it black or as a flavor to your morning glass of milk, every coffee drinker is in love with their cup of joe. Nothing beats it. So when my doctor suggested I lay off of my cup of coffee. I wanted to… Continue reading Giving up my morning coffee
Diagnosed with Depression: Freeing
Any stranger on the street would think I was crazy for saying one of the best days of my life as been the day I was diagnosed with moderate depression. And I don't blame them, because when I walked out of the doctor's office with sleeping pills and hormone stabilizers (not mood stabilizers. More on… Continue reading Diagnosed with Depression: Freeing
Prepping for Whole30 (Round 2)
Many of you have been asking questions about Whole30. What is it? First of all, this is not a diet for weight loss and Melissa Hartwig, the co-creator, specifically asks you not to weigh or take measurements during the month you choose to do this. The goal of the Whole30 Program is to understand how… Continue reading Prepping for Whole30 (Round 2)
A Need for a Village
They say it takes a village to raise a child. But in today's world, where is the village? Some of us are lucky enough to live close to grandparents, friends and a strong church community that supports parents and children when they need it. But what happens when jobs call you away from all that?… Continue reading A Need for a Village
Dawn to Happy Thirties
As age 30 dawns on the horizon, it is the American Woman's wake-up call. When the first streaks of light appear around 27, most of us continue on our way, getting up raising children or climbing the next rung in the ladder of our career. But in the back of our mind, a little thought erodes… Continue reading Dawn to Happy Thirties
Whitney Buckley 