True story: I am an enneagram type two to a tee.. Empathetic, self-sacrificing and…a people pleaser in recovery. And I'm worried I'm raising a people pleaser!
Recently, I was talking to my eleven year-old daughter about consequences for some less...
We will forever remember the journey of 2020. When the word “pivot” was overused and creative problem solving became an invaluable skill. So many industries bustled to keep up. Leaders made careful decisions, and communities stepped up to support...
I’ve had my moments over the last few months when I was simply not okay. And that’s okay, because this year has been really, really hard. Taking care of myself has gone out the window.
And with all...
The holiday season is officially here! Even in the insanity of 2020, images of happy, perfectly coiffed families frolicking still dance around the Internet. Every year we are told what a celebratory family "should be.” Especially with younger kids,...
it insensitive to celebrate the season when someone's recently lost a loved one? Can "Happy Holidays" even exist amidst grief?
I suppose it's different for everyone, but based on my own experience, my best advice is to find some middle ground...
“BAH HUMBUG”, she cried out as we discussed the upcoming holiday season. As I hung up the phone with a friend, I thought of a handful of conversations I’d recently had. Three friends of mine are all going through...
The colors, scents, and spirit that fall brings are nice and all. But the winter blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)- not so much. For some of us, the changing season is a reminder that winter is coming.
*insert John...
Ever since I can remember, I've struggled with anxiety. My worrying generally comes in waves, accompanied by a brain that just won’t stop whirring, annoying insomnia and an elevated heart rate. Add a pandemic and and contentious political climate...
Why is it so hard for mothers to ask for help?
I remember my husband lowering me into our bed, leaking breasts, dozing in and out.
Grimacing with pain, I couldn’t tell which was worse. The newest pain across my stomach...
When my husband left, I knew it was going to hurt like hell. I took it day by day. you’re in survival mode when you're coping with loneliness as a single mom. But having a toddler running around and...
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...
