• Motherhood

    Season of change

    “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join in the dance” -Alan W. Watts One thing I love about where I live is that I get to experience all four seasons.  As one season begins to end, I gear up to embrace the new one to come.  Much like the changing seasons, I am about to enter a season of change of my own.  I am getting ready to transition from a family of three, to a family of four.  To be honest, I haven’t quite embraced it like I do the changing weather.  Don’t get me wrong, I…

  • Motherhood

    Finding Joy in the Simple Things

    Today, as I watched my son freely run around and play outside, I was reminded just how important it is to find joy in the little things. Lately, life has been getting me down.  I often wonder when things will start to “work out” for us.  My husband and I live away from family due to his job.  That was a really hard change for me.  I have always been extremely close to my family.  My sister is my best friend.  So, not being able to go over and hang out with my family whenever I want to has always been a struggle for me.  Aside from distance, we are…