I have never been a fan of winter, a fan of being outside in the cold, or a fan of throwing myself down a hill at high speeds. Yet, there I was at the start of January, strapping into a snowboard for my first ever snowboarding lesson

When I work with new moms, one of the hot topics of conversation is routines; naps, feeding, bedtime.  While the focus of the routines is usually baby, it is a good reminder that we all need routines, regardless of age.

A few weeks I was struck down by the flu.

REAL. HONEST TO GOODNESS. FLU.

I started coughing on Tuesday night and by Wednesday morning I was a feverish, achy, can’t get out of bed, hot (and chilled) mess. As the days dragged on with minimal improvement, my mood began to plummet.

While not a very romantic notion, your romantic relationship is a lot like a car.

At the start, it is all bright, shiny and new. You may have taken out others for a test drive before deciding that this was the right one for you. It’s exciting. Every time you see it, you get a a jolt of happiness and can’t believe that it’s actually yours.

Valentine’s Day often feels like a very loaded occasion. It is the time to show our partner how much we love them, appreciate them and pick just the perfect gift. Or it’s a time to feel disappointed, let down and wondering why you’re in this relationship to begin with (or at least the current version of the relationship as it used to be great!).

A few weeks ago, I hopped over to our Facebook page and asked for suggestions for future blog posts. I was thrilled when I was asked to write about work-life balance. I love this topic so much, but probably not for the reason you think.  I love talking about work-life balance and calling it out for what it is;

Have you ever snuck a glance at your partner’s phone? Took a peek at their e-mail when their computer is unattended? Looked through their friend list on Facebook for any unfamiliar faces?

You’re not alone. 

Let's get this out of the way first; we all compare ourselves to other people. It's part of human nature.

Sometimes we compare so that we can feel better about ourselves and our situations and sometimes we compare so that we feel worse about ourselves.