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In January of 2018, before I found out we were (surprise) pregnant with our fourth son, I decided I would work out every day for a month. At the time, I didn’t know too much about building good habits, but I believed that if you did something every day for 21 days, you’ll build a […]

This week has not been my week. Has that ever happened to you? Your kids are acting like little maniacs. You have a tiff with your spouse. You have a hard conversation with your sister. You get a not-so-great report from your child’s teacher. Plus you forgot to post (AGAIN) on your social media account. […]

Yesterday was my birthday! And do you know what I wanted to do most on my birthday? Take a wild guess….no that’s okay, I’ll wait. Just guess! A shower. Yep. That’s it. A nice, long, super hot shower. No interruptions. No one knocking at the door needing my help. No one screaming outside the door […]

I want to tell you about a time that I smashed my phone, willingly.  One morning, years ago, I dropped my then 3-yo off at preschool, and he was throwing (yet another) fit. My cheeks burned with embarrassment at his outburst in front of his teachers. He was sobbing, dragging his feet, flailing his little […]

I absolutely LOVE this time of year. Truly, I live for it. First of all, shameless plug – January is my jam because it’s my birthday month. (Yes, I celebrate pretty much all month long. Don’t you?!) I also love it because after the holidays have worn out their welcome, there’s something special and sparkly […]

Modern-day working moms have been summed up perfectly in Amy Westervelt’s book Forget “Having it All” where she says, “We expect women to work like they don’t have children, and raise children as if they don’t work.” The working moms of the world today have the overwhelming pressure to be everything for everyone, while battling […]

Well, hi there! Can I just say, I’m so glad you’re here! Welcome to this space. I hope you feel at home and at ease. I thought I’d take a moment to introduce myself. After all, that’s how most great friendships start, right? With a beginning. So let’s dive in! My name is Jessica Henning, […]