Take It From The Queen I am the Queen of “Should.” As a people-pleasing perfectionist the list of things I “should do,” ways I “should be,” things I “should say,” etc. etc. etc…it’s never-ending. For most of my life this list has dictated the way I show up. Recently I realized this list was[...]
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A few months ago I was really struggling and stressing about what I was going to do once my youngest started school: how was I going to find my dream job?! I have been a stay at home mom for ten years, and my family has made it work with one income during that time. I was coming up on a crossroads except instead[...]
Hi friends! I have so many things I want to share with you and I keep trying to plan them out but then something else comes up that feels more “in the moment” or more pressing to share and my schedule keeps getting thrown off. Eventually I’ll get into a groove of sharing a wide spread of content, maybe, but[...]
Hey friends! (I’m hoping we have all come to terms with that greeting now because it feels the best. And trust me I have tried out many.) As I try to lay the framework for this blog it feels really important to talk about why I decided to call it “A Big Brave Life.” Many of you will recognize the “Big Bra[...]
This is only my third official post and I’m already struggling with how to start it. I realized after the fact I started the first two with some variation of “hey, friends!” Then my overthinking, perfectionist tendencies took over…can I call you friends? Do I need to like ask permission before doing that?[...]
Friends! Thank you for finding your way here today. It feels surreal to imagine other people taking time out of their busy, chaotic life to read my words. I hope I never lose track of just how cool that is. Thank you. In my last post I expressed how my writing came to be, and today I want to be more spec[...]
Hi, friends! Welcome to my website! What?! I actually cannot believe I am speaking those words. This is really happening. (deep breaths) I have dreamed of being a writer since I was in second grade. I remember having the opportunity to “publish” books and thinking it was just the coolest, most fun thing ev[...]