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The Kind of Mom Who... | Monday Musings

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The Kind of Mom Who... | Monday Musings

I knew before I became a mom that when and if the time ever came, it would be a huge adjustment for me. And it has been! It's one I'm incredibly grateful for, because it is already teaching me to be less selfish, more loving, and more attentive to the needs of others rather than myself. But any transition is difficult, and any change can be painful. Over the last month I've been thinking about the kind of mom I want to be, and here's what I have realized...

I want to be the kind of mom who puts my relationship with God first. Before gym time, before 'me' time, and even before family time...I forever want to model to Willow what's most important in life.

I want to be the kind of mom who doesn't get frustrated when...

How to Overcome Jet Lag | Monday Musings

How to Overcome Jet Lag | Monday Musings

I wrote a blog at the end of June talking about all my travels coming up this summer, and right now I'm in the thick of going back and forth between the East Coast and other countries! The craziest part of the whole summer is my back-to-back international travel, from a week in Slovenia to a few days in Italy to Japan just a couple days after that. I knew jet lag would be a big factor in my exhaustion, but thankfully I have handled plenty of travel before so I am starting out on the right foot.

For those who are new to any kind of travel, though, I have plenty of advice for staying alert, awake, and high energy even when time zones change and sleep doesn't happen. So in light of all the travel that is coming up for me (and you!) this summer, here are my best tips for overcoming jet lag.

1) Stay hydrated...

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The Summer of Constant Travel | Monday Musings

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The Summer of Constant Travel | Monday Musings

At the beginning of the year, I had a great summer schedule. There were a few weddings booked and I was talking to my family about a beach trip, so it looked like the months of warmth and sunshine would be pretty free and open. And then there was a crazy turn of events, and it turns out I will be gone more than I will be home from the end of June through the middle of August!

The first thing that happened was an opening on the trip to Slovenia with The Good Story. Since it's just a small group of us we decided to tack on an extra 3 days in Italy because we were flying into the Venice airport. So...why not?! I was able to fundraise quickly for that mission trip and in no time at all it was official.

In the meantime, my family planned a trip to Wilmington for a week to spend time with family at the beach...

Books are my love language, especially fun ones that carry me away with a good story 📖 Lately, they have also been an important place of learning for me. Some recent favorites: 📚 For Fun: #WheretheCrawdadsSing (@authordeliaowens) 📚 For Business: #
In a turn of events that is surprising to exactly no one (myself included, by this point), we have a new house guest this summer! 🏠 At the last minute, a 15-year-old exchange student needed a place to stay, and it just so happened that we have an ex
This is how I've felt during quarantine. Whether it's waking up, or running, or reading, or working when work seemed to slow down for awhile, my mantra was: just. keep. moving. I guess I was in good company when that idea kept me going 😉 . . . #quot
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