I’ve noticed a consistent discomfort in my yoga practice. Before class, I’m neurotically assessing my mat. Is it too close to anyone? Am I taking up too much space, where two people could fit? I’m always looking for the perfect balance of not encroaching someone’s personal space bubble and not taking up too much valuable […]

I present to you: a typical December school morning. To avoid the frantic rush of “Where are my shoes? Where is my coat?” I make them out on coat/shoes/backpack a good 10 minutes before we need to leave (because on any given morning we will use that entire 10 minutes finding these things)- and if […]

With the closing of my family portrait businesses, I’ve found the biggest thing I hem and haw over is silhouette portraits. Maybe I should still do a few- they are so much fun. Or maybe instead I will offer a class to teach you an easy way to do your own. I can teach it […]

I’ve been quiet. But that’s nothing new- I haven’t been blogging regularly here in what- a year? But it’s been a different kind of quiet. You see, all of 2019 felt like a trainwreck. Business was booming, but I was unhappy. I was having health problems. My kids were having health problems. I was borrowing […]

The countdown to Christmas is on and the stores are packed with people trying to find the perfect gift for the loved ones in their lives. The toy aisles especially are clogged up as parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles all try to find the right gift for that special kiddo. The same with the […]

While I’ve stopped sharing my “photo a day” project of my kids, I haven’t stopped shooting it- all the images from early September onward sit unedited on my computer and I’m looking forward to catching up after the holidays. I need to tell these stories before I start to forget the details! I was scrolling […]

This month, I asked Empowering Home Organization’s Lisa Yingling to be my guest for the Small Business Spotlight. Lisa is a wonderful home organizer in Bel Air, MD. She is laid back, non-judgmental and extremely skilled with organization. I asked her to talk to us about some holiday organization tips, so check out the video […]

I am a complete beginner in my mindfulness journey, and I already feel like I am learning so much about myself, about today’s culture, and the way we program our brains in a manner that encourages stress. I can only speak for myself, but I don’t believe my experiences are unique. I’ve learned I don’t […]