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Tales from the Trenches
Day 6: Juggling Softball, Work, and Family with Grace and Grit
Welcome back to November Notes: A Month in the Trenches — my daily journal through the chaos and calm of work, motherhood, and finding fulfillment in the middle of it all. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them—at no […]
Day 5: Chaos, Compost & Costco – Finding Balance in the Hustle
Welcome back to November Notes: A Month in the Trenches — my daily journal through the chaos and calm of work, motherhood, and finding fulfillment in the middle of it all. After a little bit of a chaotic morning with the girls, we made it out of the house — success in […]
Day 4: The Power of Transitions (and Pizza)
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Day 3: Finding Focus Again | Work-Life Balance in Real Life
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Day 2: The Reset Continues | November Notes
Welcome back to November Notes: A Month in the Trenches — my daily journal as I reset the chaos and calm of work, motherhood, and finding fulfillment in the middle of it all. Today is officially November 2 — and thanks to daylight savings time, we got a bonus hour […]
November Reset: Finding Fulfillment in the Chaos
Yesterday marked the start of a new month — and, for me, the culmination of six months of a lot of hustle and not always a lot of fulfillment. Over the past six months, I’ve taken on a new role at work, hired my replacement, juggled PTO duties, managed Little […]
Tales from the Trenches: A Travel Day Full of Chaos, Curveballs, and (Somehow) Wins
If you’ve been reading The Fulfilled Hustle over the past week, you probably saw my mind map of everything I was juggling before heading out of town for work. If you’re wondering how I have it all together with a job, two kids, and community involvement… I don’t! One of […]
Don’t Pick Up the Rope: Teaching Your Kids the Value of Letting Things Go
Years ago, I taught crisis prevention and de-escalation training at a large school. While I’ve always been in the adult learning space, my co-trainer had years of experience as an elementary school teacher. At the time, I didn’t have kids, but she helped me understand how to teach children emotional […]
Welcome to The Fulfilled Hustle!
Life as a working parent can feel like a whirlwind—managing family, work, school responsibilities, and the unexpected curveballs life throws our way. Some days, it feels like I’m thriving, and other days, I’m just trying to keep my head above water. Sound familiar? I’m Rachel, a married mom of two […]