Can You Relate?

Can You Relate?

Shout out to all of the parents of teens out there. Lately, I feel like I’m becoming a ‘real’ parent and I’m calling myself Shanocchio. I haven’t been lying and having my nose grow, but I do struggle with boundaries and setting limits sometimes. My boys are the most...
How my toe changed my week?

How my toe changed my week?

I’m just like you. I sometimes struggle with what to share on social media. So…I’ve been following my own advice and creating a social media content calendar with two weeks of post ideas. That way, when I sit down to share a post, I don’t have to do a lot thinking....
I love a good quote

I love a good quote

I love a good quote. I can’t remember them word for word to save my life though. My favorite quote is one that prolific author, Ray Bradbury shared. The real quote is “Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down.” I’ve been known to...
Bringing in person conversations online

Bringing in person conversations online

I spend a lot of time thinking about having conversations online. I recognize not everyone does this, so bear with me! Last summer, we had a family reunion on the Swedish side of my family. Sort of like our Christmas Smorgasbord in August. It was so great to see...
Future Lauren problem

Future Lauren problem

This past summer I spent the day at the beach with my cousin, aunt, and my mom and it was glorious. Beautiful sunshine, warm(ish) water, and sandy toes…my favorite things. In between swimming and napping, I was talking with my cousin, Lauren. She’s 18 years my junior...