Failure Isn’t Fatal
Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be. John Wooden Hindsight is 2020 (Especially in 2020) Back in February I had a chance to reflect on and set growth goals for the coming year. (Because who does that in January??). I examined each major category of my life (physical, mental, spiritual, relational, home […]
Five Tips to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed
Tired of feeling overwhelmed? Last week I wrote about beginning a journey towards a life of less, but better. It sounds wonderful in theory, right? And yet. You’re probably thinking, “Christine, that sounds great, but…” I’m now trying to work from home AND homeschool my kids My spouse is deployed and I’m burning the candle […]
The Military Spouse Guide to Doing Less (But Better)
Hi, I’m Christine. Military spouse. Work from home mama. And chronic over-committer. It happens every time we move to a new duty location. I miss the community we had at our last base. I am impatient to make new friends and find my new community. And my over-committer-ness comes out in full force. I immediately […]
“A Marathon, Not a Sprint”
Five questions to help us reorient our perspective, change our mindset and thrive in seasons of chaos and change. Are you doing better or worse than you were doing a month ago? Here in Illinois we are well into week seven of our time of quarantine, with no real changes at least through the end […]
Did I Do Enough?
That’s the question that I woke up asking myself. Did I do enough to get myself mentally healthy? Did I connect with hubs enough? Did I do enough self-care to be a better, more present mom? Perhaps it was indicative of just how stress-filled my life has become. Hubs and I recently snuck away to celebrate our […]
Reckoning & Rumbling With “Why Can’t I….”
It was supposed to be simple. But somehow I made it way more complicated. One of my big goals that I identified for 2020 was focusing on my health – physical, mental and spiritual. I identified that my biggest pain point was a lack of time, but more specifically a lack of margin in my […]
Your 2020 Goals: Have You Already Given Up?
Call it providence, fate, the hand of God, whatever you want. In July I put a hold on the book Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. I waited six months for a copy to come available. My library has an app to where […]
My Top 12 Reads of 2019
Last week I shared about my goal to read 30 books in 2019. Some books I loved. Some books I hated. A few books were good reads, but a struggle to get through. In case you are looking for some reading inspiration, today I thought I would share my top 10 recommendations based on my […]
The Book List
Last December I set a goal to read 30 books in 2019. I also gave birth to a baby girl, my third child in under four years. To some, these two activities might seem to conflict. When my other two children were born, I bemoaned the fact that I no longer had time to read […]
Why Choosing Courage Matters
When I choose the path of vulnerability and authenticity, when I choose to embrace courage and compassion, I contribute to building a world where we as women support and encourage one another, where we live generous lives, and where we find connection, purpose, and our path to impact.
