One of the biggest adjustments I’ve had with self-employment is taking time off. It’s really easy to become wrapped up in work when you work from home and your work life is constantly there in the background. Thus the increasing importance of practicing self care. It’s so easy to work for a few hours on […]

Do you have weeks that go really smooth and then suddenly one that explodes in your face? Have you thought of screaming to relieve stress? One time I had a week that started going downhill Monday and continued to plummet throughout the day Wednesday. I’m not really sure what got me to that point but […]

Have you ever found yourself in a pattern where you were sleeping more and more? It could be during a stressful time, or during the winter or when you are cooped up at home. Can you sleep too much? I wondered about this after I found myself sleeping for long periods of time. A few […]

You know the feeling. You’re tired, out of sorts and feeling run down. Was it some food you recently ate? Perhaps it was the lack of green vegetables in the spread. Maybe it’s the drastic change in temperatures that comes with the seasons. Or, it could be from not drinking enough water, or from not […]

Most traditional education curriculum focuses on knowledge skills, including topics such as math, science and history. When I was growing up, home economics was one of my favorite classes. This class typically focuses on basic life skills that are needed for day to day life. Not only are life skills practical to have they are […]

What do you do when you have a lot on your plate? Panic and take a nap. I jest, but my personality type has led me to want to do the same many times over. I easily become overwhelmed and struggle in dealing with overwhelm. Like a deer in headlights I stop and don’t know […]

I have never been a morning person. In high school, I would repeatedly wait until the last minute to drive to school. It got so bad my brother refused to ride with me and started taking the bus instead! Now, as an adult and a mom, mostly gone are the days of sleeping in. Sleeping […]