Motherhood is a 24/7 job. There are no breaks, no sick days, and no vacations. And while it’s one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, it can also be one of the most exhausting. I speak from personal experience, here, dear readers… Recently, my son attended Science Camp and my husband went on […]
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Mental Health Check: 10 Tips On Starting Therapy
As we all find ourselvesĀ still plugging along after living through a pandemic, the importance of our collective mental health cannot be overstated. My family and I moved into our new house in a small rural town on March 13, 2020: thinking our son would walk the 30 steps to the elementary school and that we’d […]
Go To Sleep! Why Going To Bed Earlier Could Make You A Happier Person
You guys: I am NOT actually a night person. So, why do I constantly find myself staying up too late, watching too much Netflix, and feeling groggy the next day? As many of you know, one of the biggest reasons I started this blog was to inspire myself to move towards creating a more substantial […]
Holy Houseplants! Ultimate Guide To Happy Houseplants
Ahhhhh, the houseplant craze. All one has to do these days is scroll through Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter for just a few moments before eyeing someone’s photo of their newest houseplant! While social media is ablaze with houseplant obsession, here at my rural home on California’s Central Coast, it also wouldn’t take someone very […]
Homeschooling: My Plan To Stay Sane With Distance Learning
So, here we find ourselves, readers: all of a sudden, we’re elementary school, junior high, or high school teachers! Who else here is needing this in their world like they need a hole in the head??? Are ya with me, Mom’s and Dad’s? Ah, pandemic – you’re just the gift that keeps on givin’ and […]
One Day At A Time: Embracing Baby Steps, The Process, And The Present
One of my closest friends once described me really well: she told me, “Tara – you sure seem to run before you walk!” As I get older, I realize just how insightful she was (thanks, Sonia). I have always wanted things done – and done NOW! I have always impulsively decided on something and then […]
Gimme Some Zen…..
I am SO excited, you guys! You are here! You are now on your way to living this life with more meaning, more inner fulfillment, more focus, and definitely on your way to living your life in a MORE substantial way! Your life is about to be, dare I say it, pretty much simplified FOR […]
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