It's the long debate between partners with kids about having one person be the stay at home caretaker or having both partners work. It can become a big issue in some relationship as it was in my marriage when our children were little. In this episode I offer some advice that I wish I had been given when we were dealing with these issues earlier in our marriage that I hope people can use now. 

In this episode I talk about my experiences with anxiety and how I help my son who struggles with anxiety as well. I discuss how I talk to my son about what he is feeling and how I help him overcome his fears and feelings so he can approach every obstacle head on. In our world today kids have so much to be anxious about... school shootings, social media, pandemic, economic struggles and so much more. For our kids they may not have the skills available to deal with these major issues so talking with them can help them verbalize what they are feeling. 

I give a quick Lent update on how I am doing with giving up social media and then discuss how being over 40 makes you feel like you are over the hill and heading no where but down. 

In this episode I discuss why I changed the title of my podcast and what will be discussed going forward especially talking with friends on the podcast about their stories and their experiences so we can help each other. Also Lent starts tomorrow and I am giving up social media!! I invite you to join me in sacrificing something for 40 days to help get you back on track towards your goals!

My oldest turned 14 lately and it was a big milestone year for us!!! Swearing, going out with friends and all kinds of mature teen stuff. This momma is struggling with my baby growing up!!

People with a mental illness usually have to take some form of prescription medicine to help them feel normal. Why is this looked at as being a bad thing? Why do we feel weak or incapable when we have to have help? We take medicine for a headache with no qualms, why isn’t this the same?

Everyone has their own unique story in life. Some are traumatic and some are amazing but those stories belong to that person and they should only be shared by them.

I often find myself answering to the question, “How are you?” by saying Tired!!! I hear my kids and husband ask all the time why am I so tired all the time? I think moms and women have so much going on all the time that we are all exhausted! Listen to my podcast about why I think we are all so tired all the time!!

There is so much pressure put on moms these days whether by society, loved ones or even moms ourselves to be this super mom but we all need to realize that all we need to do is love.

Show your scars to the world and be who you are!!!