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What and Who is Home For You?

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Home. How do you define it? What feelings does the thought of it bring up?

These are questions that have been coming up for me in different ways. Day-to-day through my parenting and the environment I try to create for my kids is one of the biggest ways. Also via articles/blogs and podcasts. So needless to say, I’ve been thinking about this a lot!

When I was younger, home was definitely the literal structure we lived in. Then once I left for college, I equated home with comfort (and the structure). A place I could always retreat back to.

Now, home to me is anywhere and anyone I can be myself around. So yes, my house is home. But more importantly, lots of the people in life feel like home.

Looking at this slightly differently, writing in my journal feels like home. When I coach, I also feel like I’m home. Reading a good book also feels like home. Working out also feels like home.

If I feel like I am myself in any given moment, I am home.

This little boy, my firstborn, definitely feels like home!

We all have to define it for ourselves, but my perspective is so comforting to me because when I look at it this way, home is never too far. It also helps me assess if something or someone is really for me. If it/they don’t feel like home, I’ll probably keep my distance a bit.

I’d love to hear from you. How do you define home? When do you most feel at home?

Friday Stuff – Big Feelings, Work Projects, Furniture, and the Weekend

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Y'all! It has been a week! Let's jump right in... 5.5 years old Kaiden is a little over 5.5, and man, just when I thought we were hitting our stride, he's 'growing' emotionally in some big ways. This comes with a lot of BIG emotions and Keep Reading...

#12 + #39 + 7 lessons

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This time of year is always very reflection heavy for me. And not so much because it's the start of a new year. January is special because it's my birth month, and it's My Inner Shakti's birth month. And this year I turned 39 while MIS turned 12! Keep Reading...

What’s Good?

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Y'all! It. Has. Been. A. Week! HFM for one kid and the an intense stomach virus/bug for the other. With Vishnu out of town this weekend to top it off. If I'm being completely honest, I definitely threw myself an elaborate pity party and Keep Reading...

It’s Finally Friday!

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I don't know why I'm so excited it's Friday. Vishnu's going out of town today-Monday on a guy's trip, so I'm the primary parent, BUT my parents will be here too. That should make the load slightly less heavy (literally and Keep Reading...

My 11 Current Favorite Podcasts

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Are you a podcast listener? Per my random Google search, there are over 5 million podcasts out right now! That's quite the number. I specifically love them during long drives, when I'm folding/putting away laundry, or going for a walk. If you Keep Reading...

5 on a Friday – A Book, A Thought, and More

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Happy first Friday in January 2023! I hope your first week of the new year was restful, easy (as possible), and fun. I'm kicking off the year with what I hope will be a regular series of posts on the blog. Today I'm calling it '5 on a Friday.' I Keep Reading...

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