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Family Fitness Outside: My Five Favorite and Easy Denver Area Hikes
Admittedly, I don’t do this enough with my own kids, but I am still a huge proponent of getting out into nature and experiencing our …
Forgive Yourself and Find Peace – Stop Drinking the Poison!
Recently a member of my Take Care of You Community asked me to share some helpful tips about forgiveness. I was so glad she asked …
WAKE UP! It’s 6:00 a.m.
Wow! Wake up! It’s 6:00 a.m. Don’t you love when someone else tells you that? I also just love waking up really early in the …
Natural Cleaning Solutions For Your Home | The We Spot
As the weather warms up, windows are flung open to allow that fresh air to flow throughout the house. For me, I start to look …
Grief Happens: Enduring Hardship
Grief is shifty and can be such a thief. Especially in moments where there are squeals of laughter peeling through the air as children chase …
Living in the Moment and Measuring in the Decade
I have a vivd memory from my childhood of going to a birthday party with my parents for someone who was turning 40. There were …
What I’ve Learned From Having a Rebellious Teenager
Teenagers! For me, it’s an experience beyond anything I could have ever imagined summed up into one word. I have a rebellious teenager that likes …
My Authentic What Now? Finding Your True Voice When You’ve Stopped Listening
One scroll through social media or a quick internet search and you’ll have no trouble finding posts about authenticity. “Unlock your authentic self!” “Find your …
Ten Confessions of a Boy Mom- Defecting at it’s finest
I’ve made a list of my ten confessions as a boy mom, but I think it is important to note that I grew up in …
Is your Soul in need of Refreshing? Let it Rain!
As I sit here and write, the rain is falling heavily on my roof. After a particularly challenging few months personally, I sit here with …
Dreaming and Planning Gets You Nowhere Without The Doing Part
Dreams become reality when we begin to do..
The Women are Rising; Time to Build Ourselves Up
For the last ten years I have owned a small strategic sales consultancy. Most of my decision maker clients have been women. Working in and …
Hey, I know you! New Phase…Same Family
Hello! It started innocently enough. We were two 19-year-old college freshman, and we only had eyes for each other. And, we had it badly. We …
Attention All Self-Proclaimed Control Freaks, It’s Time to Let it Go!
At the end of March, my husband and I took our kids on a two-day getaway to Legoland. The park is only about 40 minutes …
Nourish Your Soul; How Travel Connects You with Humanity!
The trifecta in reaching your ideal state consists of a sound mind, a healthy body, and a peaceful soul. The first two are fairly straightforward …
Starting a Side Business? Start Here!
Five Great Resources to Leverage for Your Side Business Have you thought about starting a side business? According to a study done by Bankrate, 44 …
Slow Down: 4 Reasons it’s OK to Slow Down and Ask for Help
We all have times of overwhelm, exhaustion, sickness, and just plain frustration. I’m here to remind you that you have a choice of how to …
I No Longer Show Up For My Family
This one shift has helped me love those around me better. I am able to accept the humanity of those around me and allow that they are doing their best.
A Letter to my Daughter for her 18th Birthday
Instead of purchasing a card off the shelf, I felt like I could best honor her by writing a love note. A list of memories …
Anxiety Almost Killed Me: Taking Back Control of My Life
Anxiety: Anxiety is a silent killer. For me, anxiety is something that has crept up in my life. I used to be carefree, and not …
Surviving Summer With Your Kiddos – Four Tips To Help You Thrive!
Spring is now in full swing, and summer time is knocking at the door. Soon the doors of school will fly open – and a …
Learning to Trust Yourself When You Don’t
Do you trust yourself? When you say you’re going to do something, do you know without a doubt that you’ll get it done? For me, …
Who is Helping You? Making an Empowered Choice and Heeding the Red Flags
We are finally entering a place in time where people are more open to asking for help. The idea of reading self-help books or leaning …
Military Brat Parenting: Five Things I Tell My Kids in Hopes They’ll Be Better Humans
My dad was an Air Force colonel, a fighter pilot and a Vietnam veteran. In addition to being a proud (and dutiful) daughter, my upbringing …
An Invitation Into Your Name
As I began to process through the writing of this article, I hit a wall. While this is not unusual, this wall felt different. Talking …
Letting Go Of Things That Don’t Serve You, Without Apology.
“One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.” –Brigitte Nicole When …
It’s Bigger Than Basketball: When Teams Turn Into Families
My son was practically born with a basketball in his hand. Before he could even walk he was gripping the baby sized basketballs and dunking …
Be Silent, Be Still: The Power of Pausing in an Ever Chaotic World
Being mindful and focused is hard! Often times I sit down at my laptop intending to send some follow-up emails to clients or update my …
Sacrifice: Not Just a Dirty Word
SACRIFICE is not just a dirty word. Or is it? What does this word conjure up for you? Perhaps its sadness or heartbreak. Maybe it …
A Penny’s Worth of Thoughts: Collecting Valuable Moments with your Children
The glimmer of sweet, sweet coins Nothing makes me happier during a run or a walk than catching a small glimmer in the street. A …
What a Headache Taught me About my Life
April 2018 I was worried that 6 weeks of daily headaches meant I had a tumor or something major going on. I had put off …
Learning to Love the Hard Times- A Lesson From my Children
Hard times. Are they fun? Do we like them? No! Never! We normally don’t even want to talk about them! They make us cringe and …
The Day I Cried Over Spilled Milk: My Journey of Self-Care and Embracing my “Enoughness”
In 2012 I began my self-care journey and it changed my life in ways I’d never imagined. Sharing this story has become part of my …
The One Thing That Shifted My Marriage Struggles
Have you ever had those moments where you wonder, “Why did we get married?” I would like to say this question only arose after children were born and we were dredging through the exhaustion of raising small babies. But no. This question arose in the first weeks and months of marriage and I wish someone had told me this one thing that might have shifted our marriage.
Cutting the Toxic Ties: Not Everyone Knows How to Love
My dad was in the military and left early every day for work. When I woke up I would go to the kitchen and find …
Live a Life You Love: 4 Simple Ways to Have Fun as a Mom
Time for fun? What moms have time for that? If you’re like me, you’re thinking about the million things on your to do list that …
Awaken to Who You Are
Stepping up to the microphone, the girl’s hands trembled. Her mind focused on deep breathing and the mental exercises needed for calming her nerves, as …
Cambodia – The Journey to Visit my Daughter and Myself
An unexpected work trip to China opened the door of opportunity for me to visit my daughter in Cambodia in March, for 5 days. What …
Discover Your Piece to Create Peace in your Home.
Finding the pieces to create a peaceful spot in your home for you to rest and recover. I’m a sucker for all things that make …
The Rise of Empowering Females in the Financial Industry!
In today’s market, women understand the importance of work-life balance and taking a more holistic approach to address challenges. It’s no surprise they are starting to emerge as leading influencers in the financial services industry using the same mindset and parameters!
4 Ways to shift your Journaling Mindset
Do you get excited to start writing in a new journal only to find it sitting untouched a month later? Are you intimidated by the …
The Case for Marriage: 5 Reasons to Marry Young
Our Story: Picture this; my heart is racing as I see all the guests being seated. I am all alone now at the top …
Growing Forward: 3 Life Lessons I Learned That Aren’t Taught in School
Recently I was reminded that in order to grow forward, we must embrace our past. It is a part of me that made me into …
The Beauty of Birthdays- Let’s Celebrate
I love March! Not only is it the start of spring when daffodils start popping out their bright yellow heads out of the ground, it’s …
Posing: Bringing the Scaffolding Surrounding My Heart into the Light
There is a morning prayer I’ve seen circulating throughout social media over the years, that never fails to give me a good laugh. Dear Lord, …
The Journey to Find Happiness Within
Happiness Have you ever stopped and asked yourself why everyone is chasing happiness? How can one word have so much meaning that it has literally …
Don’t be a Hater – 5 Reasons to Start Loving your Body Now!
“Dear You, Make peace with the mirror and watch your reflection change.” – Sohini Did you know that you don’t have to like everything about …
Looking for friendship? Spend time with people you like
Have you ever struggled with friendships? You’re not alone. Making friends is uncomfortable for most of us. Let’s take the pressure off of friendship.
The Big G and how it nearly wrecked me- Finding myself at thirty-eight
Nearly two years ago, I took the biggest trip of a lifetime. I flew to Bolivia in search for my brother who was left abandoned …
When the heat is on: Surviving life’s challenging seasons
Summer in my rugged, beautiful homeland of Australia is always HOT, but this summer has been THE most intense heat I can remember of all …
