On a mission to stay grounded and raise a Happy & grounded family
Get to know my story.
My step-by-step story.
The thought behind Grounded At Home.
So I went back to work. After four and a half months home with my baby, I returned to the classroom to teach Kindergarten. Despite all my fears about leaving her and taking on yet another challenge, I did it. To quote Tina Fey: “You go through big chunks of time where you’re just thinking, […] Read more…
I used to see preschool graduation photos and think, “good grief, it’s only preschool. Let’s move on already.” I know, that’s insensitive. I’m sorry, really. Now I finally know the way time just slips through your fingertips like sand in the most beautiful and sad way. Every moment is worth trying to cherish. I get it […] Read more…
I can almost hear the groans from through my computer or cell phone screen any time I mention to someone that I’m a consultant. For good reason, the multi-level marketing retail model can often make people shudder. It’s a stigma that has steered me away from companies both as a consumer and as a possible […] Read more…
Even as I type the words, I still need to say them out loud to hope they register. “I’m a mom.” I feel compelled to add a question mark. I remain in utter disbelief at the idea, despite my now four and a half month tenure as a so-called mother. You can go your whole […] Read more…
This weekend, I made the decision to attend Beautycounter’s Annual Leadership Summit in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I did not think Minnesota was going to be my first travel destination post-baby. I truly pictured myself beach side, doing a whole lotta nothing. I also did not think I’d be traveling solo post-baby, without said baby or my […] Read more…
Here we are, one month later and SO much bigger, brighter, and grown up! My itty bitty newborn is gone, replaced with a wide-awake baby who just. wants. to. play! A lot has changed in just one month, and yet also, so little. I think every day I notice Cora doing something even more amazing […] Read more…
Since I announced this blog, a lot of people have questioned the name. How did I come up with it? Who’s grounded? Who’s grounding you? Is Cora grounded? How are you staying grounded? And so on. Well, I have all the answers for you! Just kidding I have about zero answers to anything at all, […] Read more…
So, I’ve officially started a blog. This might be the scariest thing I’ve ever done. Well, other than birthing a child. Other people are going to read this? The thought alone makes my cheeks burn and my palms sweat (or is that the hormones?). So why am I doing this; putting myself out there for […] Read more…
I’ve struggled with skin issues for as long as I can remember. I’ve tried all sorts of medications, including birth control and other hormonal prescriptions. After college, I started to think more about healthier eating and living, but I didn’t really consider the effects of the dozens of products I used on my skin until […] Read more…
I’m not sure why I wasn’t more prepared for it. I mean, every doctor I saw leading up to delivery told me that it was normal to get the baby blues. Any friend that had recently had a baby told me the same thing. Family made sure to remind me, too. My life was about to […] Read more…