#chasing balance

If you’ve ever tried to plan a wedding with kids in the mix, you know it adds a whole other level of fun, chaos, and memory-making. Our big day is getting closer,June 7th! and the kids? Well, they might just be more excited than we are. 🥰 🩷🩵🩷 From trying on outfits to practicing walking down the “aisle” in the living room, this wedding is not just ours it’s theirs too. 🧁 My youngest (our…

Some mornings are loud. Some are pure chaos—someone forgot their gym shorts, the dog knocked over her water bowl, and no one knows where the charger went. But every now and then, something shifts. I catch a quiet moment, and there she is—my 14-year-old daughter, curled up in the corner of the couch, totally lost in a book. And there I am, coffee in hand (usually cold by now), just soaking it…

Sometimes the words don’t come easy, and sometimes they come from a place I didn’t expect.

There’s something about December that instantly shifts the energy in our home. Maybe it’s the twinkle lights, maybe it’s the chaos of school concerts and holiday parties, or maybe it’s the fact that my coffee somehow gets reheated even more times this month than usual. Either way December is here, and so is the season of magic, memories, and making it all work.If you’ve been following along, you…

If you’re a writer or someone who loves to create you’ve probably faced it: that frustrating, stubborn block where the words just won’t come. I know the feeling all too well. You sit down, ready to pour your heart out, but the page stays blank. Or the ideas swirl in your mind but won’t take shape. Why Writer’s Block Happens Writer’s block isn’t just about “not feeling inspired.” It can come…

Okay, moms and dads how many of you have heard the words, “There’s nothing to eat!” coming from the mouths of your kids? 🙄 And then, when you take a look in the kitchen, you’re left wondering if they’ve lost their minds. Because, really, there is an entire buffet of options available, and somehow, they’re convinced the fridge is empty. Sound familiar? Yeah, I thought so. 🤦‍♀️ Let’s dive into…

As parents, we often find ourselves wrapped up in the busyness of everyday life juggling work, school, sports, dance rehearsals, and all the responsibilities that come with raising a family. Between the constant stream of needs, the never-ending to-do lists, and the full calendar of kids’ activities, it’s easy to forget one very important thing: the relationship between you and your…

In our house, no matter how chaotic the day gets, there’s one thing that always stays the same: dinner together at the table. Every. Single. Night. No phones. No tablets. No distractions. Just plates full of food, faces we love, and voices sharing pieces of the day. It’s not always perfect—someone usually complains about the veggies, someone forgets to grab a fork, and someone (usually me) ends…