When the “Most Wonderful Time of Year” Feels Anything But – Maybe you’re facing your first holiday season after loss. Maybe you’re navigating major life changes. Maybe you’re just feeling disconnected from the joy everyone else seems to be experiencing. If the thought of holiday gatherings makes you anxious…If you’re dreading the cheerfulness you’re expected to perform…If you’re not sure… View Post
I stood on my deck at 5:40 PM, staring at a broken firepit, and seriously considered texting eight women to cancel our evening together. The outdoor cushions were covered in cat hair despite multiple attempts. The table had water stains and chips that seemed more obvious in the pre-dinner light. I felt that familiar panic that comes when your vision… View Post
The blank pages of my new planner stared back at me, full of possibility and – if I’m honest – a bit of shame. Would this be the year I could finally organize our chaotic blended family life into neat little boxes? Another year of wondering if I’d ever get it “right.” I kicked off January with a family meeting,… View Post
Every time I see a tub of blackberries in the store, I smile a little. I recently confessed to R7 insiders about my first “stepmom” explosion many summers ago. Our soon-to-be blended family of 7 faced cramming into a small two bedroom apartment. So, just a couple months before the wedding I took matters into my own hands. I purchased… View Post