Proud mom of two littles, wife to a big kid, master of the chicken nuggets. International Bestselling Author. Realtor by trade, writer by fun. Keeping it real but not necessarily keeping it together.
I wrote this piece a little over 5 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. At the time, it was called “10 Things I Want My Daughter To Learn.” I figured this list might change after she arrived, but it did not. I […]
Parenting is, without a doubt, the most difficult balancing act I’m ever going to take on. There are so many ways to raise small beings into their full human selves, and it’s difficult not to question every decision made. I’m not talking about breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding, […]
Mealtime. As a foodie, mealtime was once my favourite time of day. As a parent, however, the closer we get to mealtime, the higher my anxiety rises. I know I’m not alone. If you’re a parent, chances are that like me, you fully expect mealtime to […]
Of all the lessons that I am bound to learn from my kids, perhaps the biggest lesson is one that will take me the rest of my life to figure out: being a Type A personality, and being a parent. I’ve chosen purposefully to separate the […]
I have so many things I want to write about parenting. About the daily struggles, milestones, trying to manage a career and being a mom, the high highs, the low lows, and everything in between. I have so much in my brain that I want to write […]
As Featured On It seems like it was just yesterday that I was celebrating the milestone of your first smile. After making your entrance into this world like a lightning bolt, it felt like you barely slept for those precious first few weeks of your life. When you […]
Ever have those moments as a parent when you are complete dumbfounded at some of the incredible things your kids do, when you least expect it? In navigating the often chaotic task of parenting, I’ve learned very humbly that having low expectations is the key to sanity […]
Recently, I was out with clients – a nice young couple looking for their first home together. We saw something they liked and wanted to move forward on, and I suggested we go to the local pub to put together an offer. When we sat down, they […]
It is a daily battle. Every. Single. Morning. No matter how early I wake up. No matter how much I’ve prepped for a smooth morning the night before. No matter how much patience I vow to start my day with. The epic battle to get the kids out […]
Have you ever watched another mother with her kids, and felt like she was Superwoman? Or have you ever idolized another mom because they were such a Marvel of Maternal Instincts, who made the Hardest/Most Rewarding Job In The World look easy? I’ll be honest with you–I have. […]
