Mar 29Looking backI was looking through my journal to update Romeo's baby book and stumbled upon this entry. I was struck about how much I needed to hear t...
Mar 7Is this art?I’ve been craving to create. To make something. To put paint to paper. To draw something other than a stick figure princess, a dino or a ...
Feb 16Dear Romeo,I’ve been wanting to write you this note for so long. And tonight, as I sit with you in my arms listening to Da and Sissy belting out pri...
Jan 102020: be kindI’ve been feeling completely unprepared for the start of this new year and the start of a new decade. I had grand plans to be very intent...
Dec 14, 2019Meeting our Inner MentorsFacilitated a Vision Board Workshop with my good friend’s team yesterday. Started with the Inner Mentor meditation from Tara Mohr and end...
Oct 22, 2019Today is the day.Every day I have a thought, I should write on my blog more. Usually smack dab in the middle of my mental to-do list between finding a pla...
Aug 19, 2019My Second Birth StoryOn the evening of May 25th, I started to feel not great and I knew what I was feeling was my blood pressure higher than normal. I took my...
Jun 2, 2019Postpartum Preeclampsia On Wednesday morning, I read this DONA International article and I’m so grateful I did. Since Monday night I was feeling off - had a head...
May 21, 2019Potential Birth DayThis is my journal entry from the day I thought my water broke. I've debated sharing it but I decided I wanted to because it helps to sh...
Apr 15, 2019Birth Mantras (Round 2)I am not afraid I can do this I trust my body and my pain I am powerful It’s not pain, it’s power Breathe in light and love, breathe out ...
Apr 2, 2019Birth plan #1 vs #2Since I was a freshman in college, I’ve been in awe of the beauty and magic of natural childbirth and was adamant about having a natural ...
Nov 18, 2018My First FloatI am lucky to have an incredibly supportive and thoughtful husband who gifted me two sessions at Motor City Float for my birthday. That w...
Aug 24, 2018Feedback is LoveI have the opportunity to participate in leadership development programs both as a participant and facilitator which I absolutely love. T...
Feb 15, 2018Loving Kindness MeditationI am happy to share this Loving Kindness Meditation with you. You can listen to my Loving Kindness Meditation here. Metta, or loving-kind...
Jan 14, 2018My Birth StoryOne of the primary reasons I wanted to start this blog was to share my birth story. What I was able to accomplish and how I achieved my g...
Jan 14, 2018Big Hairy Audacious GoalsEveryone has goals and I do too. But I also have Big Hairy Audacious Goals or BHAGs for short. I first learned about BHAGs when reading...
Nov 25, 2017GratitudeIn honor of Thanksgiving, I am happy to share.a meditation on Gratitude. You can listen to my Gratitude meditation here. Thanksgiving is ...
Sep 1, 2017Secrets of MotherhoodThe first book I read about happiness was The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. In the book she shared her Secrets to Adulthood. On ...
Jul 10, 2017A Letter to CharlieOn the eve of my 31st birthday, I want to take a moment to reflect and document the things I think a million times a day but never right ...
Sep 10, 2016Birth MantrasAs I prepare for labor I've read a lot about the power of birth mantras. Here are the ones I'm planning on using to get me through. I am...
