Joyfully, Jude

It was around Christmastime in 2015 that we agreed we were going to try for a third child, a decision that was the result of a conversation during one of the most tumultuous times in our lives and marriage. We had just moved to Brentwood, TN right outside of Nashville and our home wasn’t even […]

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MOTHERHOOD: THROUGH MY MOTHER’S EYES

On March 25th my mom celebrated a milestone – turning 70. In honor of this and the fact that Mother’s Day is tomorrow, I wanted to share our recent discussion around her journey of motherhood during her last visit to South Florida to spend time with me and my family. My Mom and I are […]

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Spring Forward

March in South Florida might be my favorite. A year ago the whole world was shutting down and I distinctly remember my husband and I having a conversation about how fortunate we felt that this was the climate in which we “had” to be locked down in – because this time of year here is […]

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CODE RED

How ironic this picture showed up today on my Facebook memories because yesterday we got a dose of reality. That the innocence my post from five years ago mentions, is something that as parents you come to terms with being lost; the innocence of children to be able to live freely without worry. To embrace […]

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The Struggle is Real.

Sometimes being a full-time working Mom sucks.  And sometimes there are great advantages. The balance between spending enough quality time with my kids – and actually being present for them, vs. spending time with them in general, is a constant struggle.  And for working Moms, the struggle is real.  Before I get too in the […]

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How We Grow and Change in Motherhood, Career, and Life

I never contemplated not working. I probably contemplated not having kids more than not working. I graduated from Business school in 2005 and have worked pretty steady in corporate roles since that time. When I was in university, I used to imagine myself hurrying down a crowded downtown street with a laptop bag over one […]

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Managing Motherhood

When I started this blog – I was at a point in my career journey where I was dealing with a lot of challenges and difficult moments, moments I’d never experienced before. Ultimately they laid the path for this blog to become a reality, and writing about my journey of being a mom in the […]

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The Email That Saved My Motherhood

Question for you. Have you ever felt a bit lonely, despite the fact that you literally NEVER have a minute alone?! When I first became a mom, this was literally my story. EVERY DAY. Despite never having a minute to myself and constantly being touched, poked, and prodded by a 1-year old, I felt lonely. […]

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Let Mama Work It

FIVE WAYS TO GET MORE SLEEP No matter how bad-ass we are, we could all use a little more sleep every now and then. And bynow and then, I mean all the time. So, do you want to know how to fit more sleep into your time?There are five small steps you can start today […]

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The Corporate Mom Life

Do you love your career AND love being a mom? Do you feel like you’re rocking all things career and motherhood one day, and the next completely failing at all of it? You’re not alone. On a cold but sunny February afternoon in Waco, Texas – at none other than the mecca of all things […]

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