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Strong, Happy, AND Healthy?

I read a quote the other day that was intended as a mantra for moms who are about to…

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Making Time for Us

I was going to title this post, “Finding time for us.” I changed my mind, because honestly, we don’t…

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My Husband Isn’t a “Hands On” Dad

I often get the comment from other women that Brodi is a very “hands on” dad. It’s meant as…

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One Year Home for Arden is Coming Up…And I’m Feeling Two Truths

On December 15th last year, after I had spent 236 days in Edmonton, we brought our sweet Arden home.…

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Self Care for Anxious Days

Anxious days come and go, and I think it’s important to have a good self care routine established for…

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Defining Our Identities: Shifting the Focus from Career to Passion

Lately I’ve been having a difficult time responding when people ask, “What do you do?” In our society, when…

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How We Treat Ourselves: Being Kind to the Person in the Mirror

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how we treat ourselves. As women especially, we’re constantly thinking about all…

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Filling Up My Bucket: Focusing on What’s Important

There’s a phrase used in school that encourages young children to be “bucket fillers.” Essentially, the children’s book, Have…

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A Little Life Update: Banff Vacation, Motivation, and Arden’s Next Surgery

Mama’s Getaway to Banff This past weekend I experienced the most rejuvenating few days that I’ve had in a…

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Medical Mom Burn Out: Struggling to Self-Motivate

Lately I’ve been struggling to self-motivate. If anything, I’m feeling a little burnt out, and it’s hard to get…

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