Invest in your future self.
Mom, business owner and full-time sideline cheerleader. Notes on eating well, moving every day and keeping a family running, written from somewhere between the office and the soccer field.
From the Journal
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CC’s GuacamoleNo long sappy story. Just the guac my family eats before dinner, plus my tip for keeping leftovers green.
Running a Business Without Running on EmptyCalendars, boundaries and the one hour a day I protect for myself, even on the busiest weeks.
The Soccer Mom Survival KitWhat lives in my trunk all season, and the weeknight routine that keeps practice nights from falling apart.
Family first. Always.
From an early age, I learned the values of family, the importance of relationships and the significance of hard work. Being an only child gave me a deep connection to my family, so much so that I chose a college close to home. But it was after marriage and becoming a parent that I discovered the transformative power of those bonds.
While earning my communications degree, I learned how to connect with people on a deeper level. Since then I’ve put countless hours into becoming a better version of myself, for my family and for everyone around me. Today I juggle running a business, raising kids who live in cleats, and a commitment to my health that started the year I turned 40.
My mission is simple: to remind you that it’s absolutely okay not to be okay, that everything will eventually be alright, and to inspire the confidence to embrace exactly who you are.
Clean eating, more water, and dinner at home together.
The changes that did the most for me were simple: whole, unprocessed food, water as a non-negotiable, and cooking more meals at home. Hanging out in our kitchen together is still one of my favorite parts of the day.
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Travel well, come home better.
Old forts, ocean breezes and miles of walking without noticing. How I enjoy every minute of a trip and still come home feeling like my best self.
Read Travel WellA little encouragement, every other Sunday.
New stories, a recipe I’m loving and whatever got me through the week. No spam, ever.
Questions, ideas or just hi.
I read every message. Send me a note and I’ll get back to you.
Grief Is Hard
Losing both parents as an only child, packing a childhood into boxes, and three things grief taught me about how the world keeps spinning.
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