So often we have thoughts that feel like they’re taking over all of the space in our brains. Some of the latest for me has been thinking about kindergarten and next best steps academically for our daughter, but that’s a story for another time. We talk about these things with our partners, our parents, our …
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NOLASKI 2022
New Orleans (aka Nola) + Silewski (family’s last name)+ current year = title of this post. Now let’s get chatting about the third annual Silewski cousin trip! Living in Pensacola for so long, I’ve gone to New Orleans lots of times but lots of my cousins had never been. It’s always fun visiting a city …
The Last…
It’s almost spring! February was a busy but productive month for me. I set lots of goals and accomplished most of them and for that, I am excited and proud. The biggest one is that I started taking clients for my home organizing business (and finding childcare for Shep while I start doing so). Yep, …
The Best New Things I’ve Done Lately for My Mental Health
I have been dealing with heightened anxiety and depression since Shepherd was born. I believe I’ve probably always dealt with these things but certain life circumstances or situations really bring them to the light and amplify them. Here are two things that have helped me lately: Stopped drinking alcohol almost entirely.Started taking St. John’s Wort. …
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Friday Favorites 12.17.21
I love reading other people’s favorite things. The items they love at the moment. The songs they can’t get enough of. The books they rave about. You too? Okay, great, read on because I’m bringing back my Friday Favorites posts!
What Happens In Vegas…
ends up on the blog. Ha! That being said there’s nothing too scandalous or crazy to report back on (fortunately or unfortunately?).
The Last…
I really cannot believe it’s the last day of November. Shep is almost 6 months old and this year is almost over. It’s wild! As much as I want the infant stage to speed up, I also want the holiday time to go slowly and have us be intentional about cherishing it. It really is the best time of the year!
The Last…
It’s starting to feel like it’s really fall time now, especially now that September is over and tomorrow starts October. Here are my ‘lasts’ of September… Happy fall! What are your lasts?
World Breastfeeding Week 2021
Although breastfeeding is natural, natural doesn’t always mean easy. Between latch and supply issues, infections, leaking, the struggles of pumping while working, the occasional social stigma for nursing in public, (and I could go on and on), it can be a stressful journey, adding to the pressures of an already stressful situation of having a little one to care for.
Current Catchphrase
I know some of us have a word for the year. Something that calls to us or something to focus our intentions on. You can read about my word for the year here. While I like having that specific word, after having Shep, I’ve also been drawn to a specific phrase: Just try Baby didn’t …
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