Finding the sweet in the sticky parts of family life
As we are all aware of by now: Comparison is the thief of joy. But I don’t let that stop me! I am incredible at comparison. If there was an award for this… It would be MINE! It’s part of my personality. I’m really good at looking at things critically and figuring out ways to …
In my first episode I asked the question: What do you wish you could go back and tell yourself as a new parent? What wisdom have you gained since those first days/months/years that you would share with an earlier version of you? I have received some great emails and comments on the show notes so …
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the crumbs stuck to your feet? Or the intensity of needs from all directions in your family? Parenting is messy. For every challenge there are countless joys and blessings but sometimes it can be hard to see the sunshine through the smudges. I’m Brittney, a recovering perfectionist, mom of …
In this episode you will find me unapologetically mixing metaphors… like it or not! In the wild, female elephants surround a birthing mother elephant in a tightly knit circle to assist and celebrate the new arrival. This behavior isn’t unique to the animal kingdom. Throughout history and across cultures, birthing and mothering women have been …
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you follow the link and make a purchase I receive a commission at no additional cost to you. There’s nothing worse than a sick baby! While that’s not entirely true, in the moment I could be convinced otherwise. “For me, the hardest part of having a sick baby …
Disclosure: This post contains an affiliate link. If you follow the link and make a purchase I receive a commission at no additional cost to you. My name is Brittney, and I am a recovering perfectionist. Who’s with me? I didn’t always know I was a perfectionist. I thought of a perfectionist as someone who …