My mantra going into 2026 has been what can I do to keep my peace? There is a never ending list of things in our lives that scream for our attention (sometimes quite literally ahem toddlers). If I'm not careful, that noise fills up my thoughts and creates overwhelm. Overwhelm and stressed out are so 2025 feelings. So I have been quite deliberately putting my time and energy into things that bring me peace. This means music playing I enjoy during the day. Working out regularl

This isn't a hot take by any means, but this blog came from some thoughts I have had when I've heard people commenting on "if it takes a village to raise children, where's my village?" It goes without saying it really does make a world of difference raising kids when you have support around you that you can lean on. I get asked often how I run a business and raise 6 kids and my answer is always "I have an army of babysitters and a very supportive husband". I also have a handf

Did I remember to schedule that appointment? What food is in the cupboard? I should probably go grocery shopping - do I need to go to both the grocery store and Costco? What should we have for supper next week? Oh yeah, there is a birthday party next weekend too, what should we get for a gift? How can I fit a workout in today? Did I miss a message from the teacher? When is the Christmas program again? Have I even drank water today? and on, and on, and on the mental list goes!

I've had many many thoughts about resentment in motherhood. I think it is the dark underbelly of becoming a mother. As I've mentioned in previous blogs there is such a deep identity shift when you becoming a mom, and this can lead to some heavy feelings at how your life has changed. You will love your baby so incredibly much and will truly understand what unconditional love is and you can also feel unmoored in your life and struggle with the transition. If we aren't mindful o

An age old question that many mothers ask each other and themselves is - what number kids was the hardest transition? 0-1? 1-2? 3? 5? My...

Lately in the office the topic with my mom clients has been how do we regulate ourselves to show up better for our kids? When life is...

The summer season hasn't been a particularly fun one so far. We've had 3 loved ones pass away in the span of about 4 weeks. One was my...

I've been posting on this blog now for almost 4 years (say what?!) and I'm feeling more drawn to sharing stories from real life, instead...

It has been a minute since my last blog was posted, but for good reason! We welcomed our sweet baby girl, Maisie Barbara, on Monday April...

My tulips have started to sprout out of the ground! Meanwhile, it just snowed briefly, so welcome to spring in Montana. When I sit down...

My three most common questions to parents when they bring their baby in to the office is 1) how are they eating, 2) how are they...

What is a trauma? According to Google, the definition is "a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have lasting negative...

I'm not sure how anyone else's winter has gone so far, but whew the winter doldrums hit! I wasn't sure if it was the post-holiday quiet,...

Yes, I said vagus. No, there isn't a typo :) Side note: I have been to the city of Vegas once and I don't ever plan on going back! But in...

In the same way that choosing to move your body, make healthy food choices, and get good sleep are lifestyle choices, so is seeing a...

Tis the season! I will be taking a break from posting on social media and from here on the blog until January. I've heard of others...

When I hear that phrase from a parent, my heart always breaks a little for them. The guilt and regret can be heavy, when it comes to...

As I type this, it is Tuesday Nov 5th, which here in the US is Election Day. There has been a lot of emotions, thoughts, and worries...

Now let me preface my blog by saying this was not on purpose and I was not setting out to be my own experiment! But here we are, having...

I’ve been thinking lately about fascial tension in the body (probably because of the workshop I have coming up with Jenn from En Route...