Commitments - Why are they so hard?

Every September I have this thing...it’s called a birthday. And about 10 years ago, something major happened in my life that allowed me to have perspective about what really matters. Throughout the year, I still get overwhelmed and stressed about the daily activities of life because, we are all imperfect and want to run away from it all at times.

So, every September, as the birthday draws near, at first, I sigh. Then I remind myself to stop. I take a breath and remember that the chaos and business of being a mom, working this career...

A bird stuck in a house!

A few months ago, my husband and I had an all night visitor in our house from one of nature’s finest creature – a bird!  We did not realize that behind our wreath on the front door that we had a nest full of future birds.

After 30 minutes of back and forth disagreements about the best way to get the bird out of our house, we were nowhere near a successful outcome.  Victoria, our 20-month old daughter, kept laughing and pointing up in the air as the bird was flying from one room to the next saying, “Mommy, look a bird!”...

Don't forget to reply. It really is that simple.

We live in an insanely fast pace world.  A world of wi-fi connections everywhere, instant access to answers on google, 24-hour grocery shopping that allows  you to pick up groceries without having to even get out of the car.  Don’t get me wrong, I love it all and as a mom of 6 with my own business, I need every ounce of immediate help I can get in a 24 hour period.

And yet, with all this instant access, I find it amazing how many people I know on a personal level that I cannot reach...