This is a re-share of an article that was originally published in March 2015 When I was five, I had a clear plastic baton. Inside were sparkling green glitter strings, and the ends were affixed…
Free of expectations, anything becomes possible
How to find your passion: A practical guide to find deeper fulfillment as a mom (Part II)
This is a re-share of an article that was originally published in June 2017 I’ve been pondering the idea of ‘passion projects’ here at Recapture Self lately. Want to hear my own passion project story?…
How to find your passion project: A practical guide to find deeper fulfillment as a mom
This is a re-share of an article that was originally published in May 2017 Your days are filled with diapers, snacks, carpool, and supervising homework. How to find your passion project is probably the last…
The 100 Steps Project
The 100 Steps Project was my journey of finding joy during difficult times. Back in 2009, after the heartbreaking loss of our first pregnancy, I fell into a deep spiral of grief and confusion. The…
8 Lessons Getting A Tattoo Taught Me About Myself
This is a re-share of an article that was originally published in June 2015. “So, how does one decide to become a tattoo artist?” I asked as I reluctantly settled into the sensation of tiny…
A Must Have Creativity Toolkit for Moms
This is a re-share of an article that was originally published in 2017. Losing a sense of myself and my creativity after becoming a mom wasn’t something that was an instant realization. In fact, I’m…
What’s on your learning list?
This is a re-share of an article that was originally published in August 2013 I walked into Target and was welcomed by a barrage of Back To School ‘stuff’. Everything from freshly pressed notebooks, bright…
Confessions Of A Not So Super Mom
This is a re-share of an article that was originally published in May 2013 A lot of people think I’m a super mom. If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me ‘how…
Putting Fear Into Focus
This is a re-share of an article that was originally published in January 2014 A few weeks ago, I was having one of those days. You know the ones. Where fear gets wrapped in a…
This is how every mom should feel behind the lens of a camera
This is a re-share of an article that was originally published in January 2014 Even as a seasoned momtographer, I always value reviewing the basic lessons as an important reminder of how to calmly and confidently preserve…