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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
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 […]
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 […]
How to Manage Kids & Work When Your Partner Is Away
Before diving into this post, I want to take a moment to shout out the single parents out there—you are the real MVPs! My perspective comes from my unique life situation, but I hope these tips will be helpful for anyone juggling parenting and life when flying solo. The Reality […]
Seeing the Light Through the Trees
Last month, I was in one of those chapters. The kind where everything feels heavy and never-ending. Work was busy, with my boss on leave and me applying for a director position. PTO was intense, with the end of year wrap-up. The house needed attention. Summer camps needed planning. And […]
Planning a Family Trip to the Florida Keys (Or Anywhere Really): Behind-the-Scenes Tips Travel Blogs Don’t Always Tell You
Thinking of planning a family vacation? There are so many great travel blogs that can give you ideas on where to go and what to do. Today, I want to talk a little about the mechanics of planning—the behind-the-scenes steps that help make those dreamy trips actually happen. Last Christmas […]
How I Prepped for a Family Road Trip to the Keys (Without Losing My Mind)
A road trip to the Florida Keys. Two families. Four adults. Four elementary-aged kids. A 7-hour journey to a rental house in paradise—complete with a pool, a dock, and plenty of sunshine. It sounds like a dream, right? It was—but getting there took some serious prep. Because behind that dreamy […]