Motherhood

Our first year with Kira

12.03.17

Happy gotcha day to my baby girl, Kira. We rescued her one year ago today when she was just a 5 month old little puppy and boy has it been a journey. I never felt my heart expand so much and feel so much love towards a tiny living being covered in fur. That’s not to say there were a lot of challenges along the way this first year, with lots of moments where I thought, “What did I get myself into….” But thankfully, after one full year of life with Kira, we’ve got the hang of things around here with her in our lives and now I can’t even bear to think about life without my little baby dog. Literally, my heart breaks just at the thought… Read More

Spirituality & Mindfulness

Mental Shift: Slow Down, Be Present

11.09.17

This morning, I had a small epiphany…and it was really such a small, tiny thing, but to me, it was a good baby step for me towards learning to prioritizing self-care and slowing down to find joy in my everyday life.   Read More

Spirituality & Mindfulness

How to genuinely connect with others

11.04.17

This is a topic I’ve been thinking about a lot over the past few years. As I’ve gotten older, I value more and more true, genuine connections with people.  Read More