It was the kind of morning that started with the toddler charging (my side) of the bedroom 30 minutes before my alarm.  It continued with an attempt to fall back asleep and pretend it's all a bad dream only to reawaken to the toddler SITTING/JUMPING on my head and accidentally (and gleefully) elbowing me in... Continue Reading →

It's been several weeks since my last post on self-care.  This was not intended.  It was an unexpected health blip on the radar, prompting me to table all other priorities in order to take care of my health.  More on that later, but for now I'll tell you it involves my dental fillings causing mercury poisoning,... Continue Reading →

Ok, this week I promised to share some ways I have replaced I can’t afford to with I can’t afford NOT to and what in the world that looks like!  If you are new to this site, you may want to read Part 1 and Part 2 before proceeding.  And for the sake of clarity, I'd like to begin... Continue Reading →

For the majority of my life, my thoughts on self-care boiled down to this: I can't afford to! I'm guessing by the response to my first post that many of you can relate?  We may have grown up in cultures that emphasized a form of 'hard work' that was not in proportion to our time or... Continue Reading →

I wonder how many times I've said...or thought...or yelled, I just need a break from the kids!  I also wonder how many times the children have felt the same toward me?  Or each other?  Truth is, we all need regular breaks from others.  And ourselves! One of my favorite C.S. Lewis allegories is his depiction of... Continue Reading →