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Forty flipping two, and just getting started. . I Forty flipping two, and just getting started. . I got up early today, on my 42nd birthday, and wrote a blog post about how I’m feeling these days, what I want, and what I’m working on this year. I wasn’t planning on writing it, but I guess I had lot say. . The post is for me. A gift to myself. But for all of you too. For all the women out there who are wanting more. . It scares the crap out of me putting a lot of this out there so raw - but it scares me even more not to. . Thank you to all of you for being here. For making all of this possible for me. For being my people. For letting me be yours too. I’m beyond excited for this year - but even more that I get to take all of you along with me. My heart is bursting with gratitude and happiness and excitement. . Full blog post is linked in my bio. . 📷 @n.d.photo . #readyformore #createalifeyoulove #dreamabiggerdream #whatspossible #abundancemindset #goafteryourdreams #goafterwhatyouwant
Saturday’s are for pancakes in this house. Maki Saturday’s are for pancakes in this house. Making our favorite pumpkin pancakes today. This was one of my first recipes on the blog, and I gave it a little update a few weeks ago. And I finally think we’ve got it perfected. . Full recipe is linked in my bio. . Happy Saturday, sweet friends. Thanks for another great week here. Hope your weekend is starting off sweet and slow like ours 💗☕️ . #pumpkinpancakes #pumpkinrecipes #saturdaymornings #weekendmood #sweetsaturday #lazysaturdaymorning #lazysaturday #breakfastvibes #pancakelover #pancakestack
I don’t talk about this a lot on here - but blog I don’t talk about this a lot on here - but blogging, while it’s something I genuinely LOVE, it’s not something that comes easy for me. And at many times, feels like something I’m not very good at. . In fact, on Monday, during our crazy blizzard here in Chicago, I found myself sitting on my bedroom floor in tears after receiving an email that a brand deal I had been working on fell through. As silly as it sounds, it crushed me. Am I not good enough? Do I not have enough followers? Is my content not good enough? Am I just not good enough. . I share this because rejection sucks (sorry for my language - but sometimes no other word will due). Failure sucks. It just does. But the reality is - it happens all the flipping time. So we better find ways to deal with it and work through it - or we might as well stay on our bedroom floor in tears (which was definitely a thought that crossed my mind on Monday 🤷‍♀️). . Today’s blog post is for all of those who’ve ever been rejected. All the “No’s” we all face, every day. And for the girls who pick themselves up off the floor, wash their face, put some darn lipstick on and get the heck back out there. . Because let’s be honest, nothing good in life ever happened sitting on your bedroom floor crying. #chinupbuttercup . You can find the full blog post linked in my bio. And I’d love to hear from all of you....Tell me I’m not alone on this one. How do you bounce back after a big setback or failure? It’s so hard....give me all the good advice . 📷 @n.d.photo . #resilience #youvegotthis #cheeringyouon #believeinyou #selfdoubt #youarewhatyouthink #beyourowncheerleader #youcandohardthings #dontquitonyourself #dontquityourdaydream #keepgoingforward #youareenough #youcandothis #failureispartofsuccess #failureisnotfinal #progressoverperfection #selfgrowthjourney
Story of our life these days. The most snow we’ Story of our life these days. The most snow we’ve ever seen, in the middle of a pandemic, while we’re homeschooling four kids. Sounds about right😅🤦‍♀️❄️ . Sometimes life feels so crazy and upside down, you just have to laugh. . Whatever comes your way today, friends (blizzards, pandemic, whatever 🤷‍♀️) remember you always have a choice. How your day goes is up to you. We set the tone for our day. And mamas, we set the tone for our homes (especially on days like this). Reset if you need to. But remember it’s up to each of us to choose what comes next. . Today I’m choosing to embrace what’s right in front me. Snow storm and all. Bundling up, getting outside, being silly with my crew and not taking it all so seriously. The rest can wait till tomorrow 💗. . Chicago friends, hope you are staying safe and warm ❄️❄️ . #choosejoy #choosehappy #seethegood #lookforthegood #gratitudeattitude #embracethejourney #embracethesuck #donttakeyourselftooseriously #besillybehonestbekind
Happy Valentine’s Day, sweet friends. Thank you Happy Valentine’s Day, sweet friends. Thank you to all of you for being here, being a part of our life, and brining a little extra 💗 into our worlds. . Over the years you’ve all been a part of my journey as I’ve learned to love myself a little more each day - and I hope that in return, maybe in some small way I’ve done the same for you. After all, maybe that’s what this little space is for. Learning to love ourselves a little more, in hopes to help others do the same. . Sending lots of love to you. Today and always 💗💗 . 📷 @n.d.photo . #lovefirst #selflovejourney #lovingme #loveyourselffirst #begoodtoyou #bekindtoyourself #youareworthy #youareloved #youareenough #youareworthyoflove #beyourownhero #beyourownbestfriend #selflovesunday #selflovefirst #begoodtoyourself #lovewhoyouare #lovestartswithyou #lovestartsathome #amotherslove
Yesterday was a not so great day, as I shared with Yesterday was a not so great day, as I shared with so many of you yesterday. Struggles with parenting, website crashes (Wordpress is my nemesis) and just LIFE got the best of me. So I had a quick cry, took a hot bath, fed the kids the world’s worst dinner and put myself to bed at 8pm. And you know what....it was all ok. Here’s the thing. You can do ALL the things. All the “right” things to make it so you’re patient with your kids, so you’re at your best, so you’re feeling healthy and good and all the things - and STILL have an off day. . Life is NOT linear. You don’t get x because you did y. It just doesn’t work that way. . Some days are just gonna be off. And some days are gonna be so flipping amazing. And a lot of days are gonna be somewhere in the middle. . Our job isn’t to stop any of those from happening, but instead to just go with it. Ride the waves and not hold on to any of it. To keep showing up new, day after day. Good days, bad days, and the in between days. . As I look back since I’ve started my wellness journey - I can’t say that I lose my patience any less or am any “better” of a person. But I can say that I’m faster at returning. I’m faster at recognizing when things are off or I need a break. And friends, that’s a WIN. . Celebrating the wins over here today including kids turning in math tests, websites up and running and me not yelling 🙏 #itsthelittlethingsinlife . Also - to all of you who messaged me yesterday about my struggles with the kids.....thank you 💗💗💗. I love how you guys are always so quick to jump in an build a girl up when she needs it. Sending all that love right back at you ❤️😘 . #presentoverperfect #mindfulnesspractice #gowiththeflow #patienceisprogress #progressoverperfection #momlifeunfiltered #motherhoodjourney #bekindtoyourself #yourthoughtscreateyourreality #taketimeforyourself #taketimeforyou #itsokaynottobeokay #itsokaytonotbeokay #itsoktonotbeok #wellandgood #awelllivedlife #createyourreality #createalifeyoulove #mindfulparenting #positiveparenting
I think for a long time I just thought I was reall I think for a long time I just thought I was really tired. Like it was “normal” to feel this way. To feel a little groggy, a little irritable, and a little....just off. That maybe as a mom of four, this was just part or it. After all, isn’t this what every mom felt? . I think I got so used to running on fumes, to not taking care of myself and to feeling like “crap” that I thought it was “normal”. I forgot what I felt like to wake up and feel GOOD. And I mean, like really good. Happy and AWAKE and excited about the day. I think now at almost 42 I feel better than I ever have. . But the best part is....this is something we can ALL feel. It just requires us to slow down for a minute and listen to what our bodies are asking for. And that looks a little different for each of us. . For me, I know that I need.... - daily movement - breath work - good wholesome, nourishing food - sunshine, and a lot of it - hugs and touch and laughter with my kids - and SLEEP. Lots and lots of deep sleep . So these are now things I prioritize. Things I make time for and plan for. I don’t just “hope” they fit into the day....I make them a part of my day. It’s an active choice. . What about you?! What’s one thing you know your body needs. One thing that always makes you feel good. One thing you are going to MAKE a part of your day because it makes you feel that good. Share with us and let’s help hold each other accountable ❤️ . #selfcare #selflovejourney #begoodtoyou #begoodtoyourself #begoodtoyourbody #accountabilitypartner #smallchangesbigresults #youareworthy #youareworthit #maketimeforyou #maketimeforyourself #maketimeforwhatmatters #wellnessthatworks #wellnessjourney #bewell #wellandgood #wellnesslifestyle #mindfulnesspractice #mindfullife #createalifeyoulove #feelgoodinyourskin
This weekend we celebrated this guy turning 42. . This weekend we celebrated this guy turning 42. . I don’t talk about this on here a lot....but J and I haven’t always had the smoothest ride. Marriage is hard. Especially when you throw kids and careers and moves into the mix. We’ve certainly had our fair share of ups and downs. . And yet, through it all, it seems like the more years we have together, the better it gets. I’m not sure I believe in the idea of “the one”. But I certainly believe that when you find someone you really love and respect.....if you work really darn hard, and maybe just get lucky enough, something magical happens and they become “the one”. . @jprexing thanks for being my “one”. For being the fun one. The kid’s favorite. And my favorite too. We love you more than pancakes, more than popcorn and more than “special drinks”. You are our world. . (Sorry for all the photos...I went down memory lane and couldn’t help myself 💗💗)
I’m Katy, and this is my life


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