As a wife and mom we are often the steady ones. The planner. The problem-solver. What no one talks about is the stretch between what was and what's next. In my 40s, I've learned something important: not every new year requires a new you and everything doesn't have to be mapped out. One of my favorite scriptures says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5) I've decided to loosen the grip this upcoming year and let God l

This is the part no one prepares you for. You think you're doing all the things you're "supposed" to do. You're showing up as a wife and a mother even when you're tired and stressed out. You're trying and yet you're body feels unfamiliar. Last year, I turned 45 and bam 30 pounds gained out of nowhere. My clothes started to fit differently and let's not talk about how I suddenly developed eczema causing my skin to react in ways it never did before. Energy dips without reason