For over a month, we've been stalked by all things romance. Chocolates, flowers, over-sized stuffed animals, and more slap us in the face upon entering any store. But all the focus on romance can leave some of us feeling alone. Let's talk about connecting with our good friends this week.

Happy New Year - sort of late. I took January off so let's dive right back in talking about all the pressure we put on ourselves to change at the start of the year. I'll be there are a ton of things you got right last year and saying no to beating yourself up about the mistakes is a great start.

As we enter a brand new year, let's take a moment to pray-cess the possibilities that a blank calendar brings. 

This shortened Christmas episode talks about letting go of the "perfect Christmas" expectations and finding ways to treasure the moments of magic in the chaos. Kind of like what Mary did. 

Self care is a hot button issue. We hear everything from encouragement to indulge to the backlash of how selfish it is. But what if finding a healthy dose of self care is necessary to make sure you can be who God created you to be? Listen in.

The pressure to handle all the things is hard for moms. For single moms it more than doubles. But living in a constant state of exhaustion and feeling overwhelmed is not okay. Let's talk about that.

The internet can be a great thing for ideas this time of year. But it can also make us feel a whole mess 'o guilt for not doing what we "should," however other people define that. This year, you are hereby given permission to give the way you want to. Listen in.

This shortened episode in honor of Thanksgiving will help you brainstorm conversation starters around the Thanksgiving table. Feel free to listen as you head to far away places.

Over the river and through the woods is no longer as simple as the song makes it sound. And road trips with kids can lead to all kinds of crazy stories they might need therapy for later on in life. So let's talk about arriving at our holiday destinations and still liking each other.

Today I'm continuing to talk about taking the stress right out of the most wonderful time of the year. Let's plan ahead as much as we can so Nice Mommy lives at our house instead of Grumpy Mommy, shall we?