Thoughts on business ownership and motherhood
My family and I have been working really hard on some pandemic projects over the past few months. Mostly, the projects have been connected with a lot of purging- who knew infant/toddler clothes could take up so much space!? I swear that stuff breeds while in storage… “Clutter is anything that doesn’t belong in a…
Every year during the month of January, Music Therapists across the country participate in ‘Social Media Advocacy Month’. I will be joining in this month with a few posts of my own on music therapy and why I feel it’s so important to advocate for my profession. Advocacy is so hard because you are bound…
“Bloom where you’re planted.” That phrase has been going through my head a lot as I’ve reflected on the last year. My hometown was never where I wanted to live as an adult, but it’s where I’m called to be right now, doing exactly what I was called to do. I see a lot of potential in…
I think I totally got played by my toddler. He used every tool in his little toddler toolbox to keep me home with him today. It worked. I don’t blame him. I’ve been working a lot lately. Like, really a lot. I’m currently seeing 25 therapy clients, teaching 12 private lessons, running 4 early childhood…
Today would have been my Grandma JoEtta’s 80th birthday. This year will mark 15 years since she passed away. I miss her very deeply and wish so much that my husband and my son could have had the opportunity to know the woman who helped inspire me to go into business for myself. If it…
Infertility. I haven’t struggled with it personally, but I know many people who have. I’m willing to bet you know someone too. Today’s blog post isn’t about me or my business, but it is about encouraging other women on their journey. That’s something that I want to be a byproduct of this blog and the Facebook…
A couple weeks ago, I got the opportunity to be a guest on one of my favorite podcasts, Guitars and Granola Bars. Let me tell you, I was so nervous! Not only was that my first time participating on a podcast, but it was also the first time I had been interviewed about my personal life.…
Let’s get ready to rrruuuummmbbblle…… Am I the only one who has that phrase go through my head before meal time with my toddler? My son used to be a fantastic eater. When we started solids and began increasing them, there was almost nothing he wouldn’t eat. He took eating very seriously. When I…
Full disclosure: I have been teaching early childhood music and movement classes for 10 years now. However, now that I’m a parent I have a completely new appreciation for them. As a parent, here are 5 reasons I love them. 1. Structured Interaction With Other Children One of the biggest reasons parents note for participating in classes…