Welcome to another month of my Hands Free Mama Journey!! I'm so glad you are here. I am about halfway through Rachel Macy Stafford's book, Hands Free Mama. I have loved every step of this journey and can NOT wait to see what the second half brings. This month is all about Clarity and as she titled this chapter in the book, Seeing Life Through Undistracted Eyes. <a Before we go any further I have to admit that I have failed this month. If you recall I last talked about why we need to slow … [Read more...]
What do you miss by constantly going full throttle? It’s time to take pause.
When the twins were a little older than a year old we began to work with a Speech Therapist. During an initial meeting with our speech therapist, she began asking me all kinds of background questions. Most of which I answered with ease, some I fumbled through, and one in particular I sat dumbfounded. It's time to take pause. As a mom, I will never forget that meeting. I will never forget not being able to answer questions about my own child. Things that I should easily have known or been … [Read more...]
Letting Go of Perfectionism: Step 1
On my journey to becoming a better mom, being a Hands Free Mama, to managing my time better, and to balancing life, I've learned and re-learned a little about myself. I've learned that one of my greatest faults is that I am Type A through and through. Over the next few months, I plan to try to change that. By making small changes each month, I hope to let go of my perfectionist ways and embrace the season that I am in. My goal is to live in the moment, and letting go of perfectionism is the … [Read more...]
Living in the Moment: A Hands Free Mama Journey
I know that it's been a few months since my last Hands Free Mama update, because all I can say is...the holidays! Did the holidays throw anyone else completely off their schedule? The good news is that we are all back in our groove and I am here with an update! I am still on the journey. A journey to living in the moment, being present right now, and being a hands free mama! Although I have not been as diligent as I would have liked, I have learned a thing or two about myself. What I … [Read more...]
