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...]
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...]
Five Ways to Make Purposeful Connections
Welcome to the second post of my Hands Free Mama Journey. This month is all about making purposeful connections. Most of all, finding ways to connect that are genuine and real. If you missed the last one you can check it out here. I think that more often than not, we as busy, always-on-the-go people take advantage of the many opportunities we have each day to make genuine connections with those we love. In Hands Free Mama, you are encouraged to find those opportunities and to make them … [Read more...]
Embarking on a Hands Free Journey
I am starting a new journey, a journey to become more hands free, more engaged, less driven by technology AND my to do lists. I want to be a Hands Free Mama! I've noticed over the past year that as my side hustles have changed and shifted, so has my attention because... I'm a hustler baby! My side hustles include: Early Childhood Special Educator working in Early Intervention (part-time) Teaching Preschool Teaching two Online Classes with CBBPlus (middle and high school) … [Read more...]
A NICU Journey: From the Beginning
Every now and then I like to reflect or read back through the journal I started when the twins were born just to see how far they've come. The crazy thing about my journal is that it begins the day we went into the hospital, the day they were born. In no way does it capture the 7.5 months that lead up to that beautiful, yet scary day. Nor does it capture the emotional journey that was my pregnancy. As I mentioned back when I started this blog (check out the About Me page), I want to share … [Read more...]
