Alive + Well

Sometimes the thing that feels hardest is the thing we most need.

This vacation comes at a really hard time for us, but I am so happy I went. The change of scenery, pace, and perspective shook things up to make way for the new. And with this fresh start comes a freedom and flexibility to revamp my rhythm and routine. Rest, relaxation, and recharging are SO important for us. To be able to get away, take a break, and NOT have the mental ticker-tape is vital to our wholistic well-being.

I encourage you all to make space for this in your life, at least weekly. 

But if you are a women who has a serious need for restoration in body, mind, and soul - I have just the thing for you! My friends Liz and Anna are putting together this AMAZING retreat on St Michael's Island in the Azores. If you need a blueprint for a joy-filled life and need that rest, head over to www.lizmontignycoaching.com and click the retreat button. NOW is the time, friends. October sounds delightful for an island getaway, no?

When you've signed up, head over to www.hotmesshomeschooler.com to learn more, connect with me on the socials, and find my favorites.

I'm on VACATION! Enjoying this last hurrah of summer immensely - being with my people, relaxing and recharging, and celebrating all.the.things! I am enjoying the restfulness of allowing my mind to slow down enough and make space to let my deeper thoughts expand. Marinating, percolating, letting the creativity, inspiration, and ideas all bloom and grow! Even though it falls during a crazy time for us, I am embracing this and loving just being present right where I am.

This is YOUR reminder to make time to just breathe. Make space in your own life for your thoughts to bubble up too!

Find my favorites and learn more about me - check me out on www.hotmesshomeschooler.com and connect with me on the socials.

My bestie called to tell me that she was making some big changes in her career...and I am ALL HERE FOR IT. I love that she felt that she has a choice and COULD do this - to craft a life and live by her own design. I am over here cheering her on with poms poms! 

We all deserve the chance to be fulfilled and live a joyful life. That includes not being afraid to try new things. As I always tell my daughter, never put yourself in a position where you have no choices...and in order to do that means taking risks, learning, and understanding you may not succeed. But all of this adds to the fabric of your life and makes you interesting. Learning and growing gives you options; you may chose a hobby OR a new career. Or you may hate it and never do that again. How would you know had you not tried? 

I chose to opt out and live a little differently, but it's a life I CHOOSE and live on my own terms. I hope the same for you. You deserve it. 

What lights you up? What makes you come alive when you talk about it?

* Funny note: I recorded this on Friday but in the midst got interrupted by my son. It is what it is...part of being the hotmess homeschooler and living life on my terms LOL

I always say that small changes add up to BIG results. It's the smallest habits, done consistently, that can make the biggest difference in your life. but oftentimes we discount them because they are so small, we forget what mountains they move.

This is my story, what I learned, and some positive changes I am seeing now. (And a little tip I've found to make habits more sustainable.) 

What habits in your life need to be clearer, more consistent, or healthier? I challenge you to start somewhere with just ONE thing...just start. And see where you will end up. What will you do? Keep me posted in the comments, I'd love to hear about your journey.

Let's take back our power, habit by habit.

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When life gets overwhelming or sickness strikes, it's okay, and necessary, to slow down and return to basic self-care with regards to simple health habits. Our bodies were beautifully designed and we only need to give space and opportunity to allow them to do what they were made to do. This is your reminder to stock your health arsenal now and get back to the wellness basics when you are feeling "off."

For what I am using in my personal apothecary, comment below or connect with me through my website. All products can be found under Stacy's Faves at www.hotmesshomeschooler.com.

What the heck IS a concierge exactly and how do you even say that???

Despite the online dictionaries being less than helpful in the definition, I explore what being a concierge IS and why I chose that as my title. 

I am your person to come to 

...When you need knowledge and have no time to research. 

...When you are looking for hand-picked product selections so you don't have to weed through the vast array on the internet. 

...When you want to get started but feel paralyzed and overwhelmed by ALL the options and information. 

I am here to help you get started or continue walking in Wholistic Wellness. I did the homework for you! My job is to connect you to greater health and guide you to be fully alive+well through education, empowerment, and authenticity. 

How?

I teach busy mamas (and dads, and EVERYONE!) to live toxin-free in body, mind, and soul.; and empower them with the tools to take charge of their family's health. 

Stay tuned for all that is coming, currently in the works. Check out www.hotmesshomeschooler.com for more of my story, my mission, and my favorite product recommendations. If you want customized concierge services like how to get started or what works best for you, let's set up a time! As your wellness concierge, I am here for your needs. How can I best serve YOU???

Parenting has really opened my eyes and changed my relationship with God, and I have a much better understanding of how He probably feels about me! Sometimes when I say something to my kids, I get struck with those same words I just said to them, but applied to my own situation. This was clear to me recently, in an interaction with my son which in turn made me think of my current health journey. 

Has this ever happened to you? Has parenting changed your perspective to God? Leave me a comment and tell me about it. 

Connect with me on the socials or through my site. If you are interested in learning more about the supplement I mentioned, find it at www.hotmesshomeschooler.com under Stacy's Faves - cell detox and inflammation reduction. If you are looking for a community to walk in wellness together, check the Connect menu on my site for the Alive+Well Collective.

How do you show others mercy and how do you see mercy in your own life?

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Lara Patangan, an amazing "ordinary" woman, who gifted herself a year of doing the works of mercy for her 40th birthday - which transformed her outlook, her faith, and her relationship with God. She wrote about all her encounters and experiences in such a way that had me laughing out loud one minute, and getting hit in the feels the next - often in the same paragraph! Her writing style is so engaging and enjoyable. Lara shares both the straightforward and the nuances you may not have thought of on how to live out the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in your daily life. This is a fresh, practical way to live your faith out loud.

"Mercy and grace are like opposite sides of the same coin, both given freely by God while paying exponential dividends."

Find Lara at www.mercymatters.net, subscribe to her awesome newsletter, and connect with her on the socials.

To snag your very own copy of Simple Mercies, check out www.hotmesshomeschooler.com/linkme under amazon favorites> podcast mentions.

I sorta fell into attachment parenting practices when my oldest was a baby out of sheer survival. Then I learned this way of doing things had a name and how important it really was. As my daughter is solidly entrenched in her teenage years now, I have seen the fruits of the things I did when she was young, and have been convicted of their continual importance. 

But how DOES attachment parenting evolve and look for teens? Why does it matter? 

Let's chat...continue the conversation with me on the socials or at www.hotmesshomeschooler.com.

The importance of self-care is well known, right? Does that phrase make you roll your eyes? This is a hot topic all over social media feeds and memes, either touting its necessity or its cringiness. Regardless, we all know that "we can't pour from an empty cup". Or can we? 

Self-care is giving ourselves what we need so we in turn can give to others. What or who is filling your cup? What is pouring out of you?

Stay in touch on the socials to discuss these topics, and more...

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