‘Tis the season of gratitude! Social media is overflowing with daily posts about what people are thankful for in their lives. When life is good it’s so easy to look around and see all the amazing things in your life that you’re thankful for. But as we all know, life doesn’t always seem ‘good.’ There are deep valleys, pain, struggle, anxiety, illness, heartbreak and loss. While everyone else is making their list of things they’re thankful for, some people are struggling to crawl out of bed each morning and face the reality of their circumstances. In this life there are no guarantees that things will be good, and this season…
- Autumn, Fall, Family, Gratitude, Healthy habits, Holiday season, Holidays, Intentional living, Intentional motherhood, Parenting, Seasons
- Autumn, Clean eating, Fall, Family, Healthy eating, Healthy habits, Holiday season, Holidays, Intentional eating, Intentional living, Seasons, Whole-30
Healthy for the Holidays: why I’m not doing another Whole-30, and what I’m doing instead
Halloween is just behind us and the holiday season is quickly approaching. Is there any more exciting time of the year?! It’s the season for gathering with friends and family, baking all things apple and pumpkin, and delicious hot beverages! They’re some of the most timeless fall staples. Somehow a festive atmosphere always includes something delicious. If you’re anything like me, it also makes this the time of year when it can be hardest to stick to clean and healthy eating habits. In general I’m very intentional about what I eat and feed my family. I try to stick to a Paleo style of eating because my oldest and I…
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Fall Bucket List
Fall is in full-swing here in central Maryland! The weather has turned crisp, the leaves are changing colors, and the spiders are out in full-force! There’s flannel and pumpkin spice everywhere! Halloween is tomorrow! So many people wait all year for this moment. And then there’s me… a die-hard summertime girl. A million percent {if that were a thing}. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate fall’s beauty, and I enjoy coziness and hot beverages- coffee is my love language after all. But I’d trade all that for 365 days of perfect beach weather in a hot second. Fall for me is a lovely season, but one that marks the definitive…