You know that cozy feeling you get when you close your eyes and picture your children? That’s pure love. And it’s also gratitude. To really hold gratitude in your heart and mind takes practice. I'm offering a few suggestions...
November 18 - December 3
The Sea Festival of Trees (Salisbury, MA | times vary) :: The Fourth Annual Sea Festival of Trees is a 15-day holiday wonderland by the sea, located at the Blue Ocean Event Center on Salisbury...
Seriously?! Again??
It was the eighth pair of dirty socks I had discovered on the living room floor that week. I am so done with dirty laundry! My kids don't appreciate anything I do. The Laundry Fairy just waves her...
I love having a clean, organized, and well-decorated home. But what I love doesn't always align with reality. My house has at least one dirty dish in the sink, a hidden pile of clutter in a drawer, and a...
Dressing up and going out on the town for date night is both a treasured and rare activity these days! Obviously it doesn't happen nearly as much as I would like but when it does happen, I want to...
You're a mom. You're prepared for all kinds of emergencies; bee stings, diaper blowouts, lost mittens, broken arms, forgotten homework, and even best friend breakups. But are you prepared if a larger emergency occurs? Watching the recent hurricanes devastate...
According to Jon Kabat-Zinn (21st century mindfulness guru), “Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In other words, mindfulness is the practice of intentionally focusing on your current moment and not...
My sweet, dimpled, darling, strong-willed child,
How many nights have I fallen into bed, exhausted from the day's battles? How many nights have I lain awake at 3 am, worrying about you and that temper, that fiery temper? How many...
Kids force us to step out of our comfort zone. When our daughter was a baby, I found unidentifiable substances on my clothes, my hands and in my hair. And I'm a total germaphobe. It was a huge lesson...
Some of the best gifts I received at my baby shower were not on my registry and were gifted by veteran moms. They'd already done the research, tried the products, and knew just what a new mom really needs.
Whether...
In + Around Seacoast
5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit
When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and...
