Today was an anxiety day. While I have my anxiety under control most of the time, there are some days where I am quite literally drowning in anxiety ocean. Today I was drowning. You know… tight chest, difficulty regulating my breathing, intrusive and racing thoughts, feeling like vomiting, etc. Prior to having children, I could […]
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In early 2022, I stumbled upon a Facebook group that both intrigued me and bewildered me. The 1000 hours outside group literally spends 1000 hours (and then some) outside a year… in all weather… Don’t get me wrong, I love to be outside in the sunshine. And as a Pisces, the beach is my favorite
Before giving birth, I received zero information on postpartum depression and anxiety. I didn’t even know it was a thing. When I started feeling the debilitating anxiety after my first son was born, I chalked it up to being a new overprotective mom.
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You’ve probably already figured out that we are outdoors as much as we possibly can be, no matter the weather. We also love reading about the outdoors! We have the philosophy that there’s always more to learn and that especially applies to nature. Here are a few of our favorite books that have been well
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Today I heard “you kids don’t know how lucky you are” and I couldn’t help but think that I’m the lucky one. How lucky am I to have these kids that thrive being outside, finding new adventures? How lucky am I to have a husband that is always ready to pack us up and
Changing my perspective. Read More »
My second son was about 4 weeks old. My first son was 15 months old. My husband had been back to work for 2 weeks and I was home on maternity leave. We had just put the kids to bed. I melted into the couch and bawled my eyes out. My husband gave me a
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