
Author Archive | Holly R.


30 Ways to be Happier in the New Year
I’m not going to do them in any particular order. I just need to finish one a day. Setting resolutions and goals in January may seem silly, but it’s important for us to constantly strive to be better than we were the year prior, even the day before, one day at a time.

Bah, Humbug! How I Deal with Seasonal Depression
If it wasn’t for the holidays, I would probably sink into a deep, dark depression this time of year. I hate it. The pretty leaves fall off the trees, the weather gets cold, I go to work in the dark, I come home in the dark, and I literally want to do nothing. It feels […]

Part 1: Must Have Apps Busy Moms Can’t Live Without
Like you, I’m crazy busy! I work full time, have three teenagers (ages 13, 14, and 15) who can’t drive yet, and my fiancé travels a lot for work! I’m always looking for ways to make my life more convenient.

Ordered to Meditate: How 15 Minutes a Day is Changing My Life
My first appointment was amazing! The appointment ended with a game plan: blood work to see if I was allergic to anything and check the basics, cut out sugar, and meditate for 10-15 minutes a day. Wait, what? Meditate?

I Go to Therapy and I Love It
I grew up thinking you had to be in really bad shape to need a therapist, when in reality, I wish I would have gone to one sooner. My kids also see a therapist and have never once complained about going – they actually like it and want to go!

When Your Child Doesn’t Make the Team
Growing up, my son always played sports. I wanted to encourage his love of sport, so anything he wanted to try, I signed him up for at least once. Throughout the years we’ve tried a lot – basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, track, you name it. An only child and super energetic, I jumped at the […]

You’re a Woman Now: Preparing Your Daughter for her Period

Summer with Tweens: When You Work
