by Genny
In my work with moms and women, I’ve had countless conversations about how we often struggle with our self-image. We look in the mirror and instead of appreciating our unique qualities, the negative self-talk begins. As someone who has struggled too, I know how it is to battle these feelings, and even obsessions. But there […] Read more…
by Genny
What’s hiding under your tent? That was the question that spurred me to finally share a secret I had kept for 33 years (that I can actually laugh about now). But before I get into that, let me back up a bit. I recently read Brene Brown’s NYT Bestseller Daring Greatly in a book club with over […] Read more…
by Genny
As I type this, my brother is in a hospital room down the hall in the neurology department. He spent the last several days in ICU and was just moved to a “step-down” room in Neurosciences where he will still be closely monitored. (He suffered a brain bleed last week and, while his condition is […] Read more…
by Genny
I was walking into the locker room at the gym the other day when a woman passed me and said, out of the blue, “You’re pretty.” I did sort of a double take, thinking she was talking to someone behind me, but there was nobody there. By the time I realized she had been talking to me, she’d turned […] Read more…
by Genny
Many parents today are not only juggling the role of mom or dad to their own kids, they are also caring for their aging parents. I’m thrilled to be featured over at Mamapedia today with an article about a few moms who have been in this situation, and also some resources and tips that can help […] Read more…
by Genny
My mom came up with a great apple pie recipe that I wanted to share. We made it when she was here to celebrate her birthday and it was delicious. The recipe has a few twists in it that make it healthy: spelt or kamut flour instead of white, maple syrup instead of sugar, and […] Read more…
by Genny
I pray sometimes when I workout. I know I must look funny, sitting there at the gym on the exercise bike with my eyes closed, but that time—with my body moving and my mind turning to God—is my lifeline some days. It’s my 60-minute-recharge. As a busy mom, it’s hard to carve out time every day […] Read more…
by Genny
I was writing in a coffee shop a while ago when a man came in and bought a latte for his wife. Beaming, he announced that she just went into labor and he was bringing the latte to her in the hospital. And I thought… a latte during labor? That’s a girl after my own […] Read more…