How to Say “No”: The Art of Filtering Requests in Any Situation
Are you ready to embrace the philosophy that a wise woman says “no,” but aren’t sure where to start? When I reviewed You Don’t Have to Try So Hard earlier this week, I shared my top two pieces of advice on the subject: You need to filter requests and...The one-word solution to living your best life
I recently talked to a friend about work and life, and the struggle to balance it all. It’s something every working mom faces, right? Not this mom. What’s her secret? She says no. A lot. “Though I wish I could do it all,” she continues. “I have to remind myself that I...
Book Review: The Mom Project by Kathi Lipp
Admitting I’m not always the mom I want to be is hard. My children are a joy — both a surprise from God arriving at the moment my husband and I had given up hope — it feels ungrateful to admit that I’m not always present for them, that I don’t...
The Real Mom’s Guide to Surviving Spring Break Without Losing Your Mind
Spring break got you down? If you’re basking in the glory of a week off from school, you might be a student or a teacher, but it’s likely you’re not a parent. As a mom, I’ve found spring break never lives up to expectation because there’s always too much to do in too...