Self Care

This year I decided on a stepmom word of the year instead of a New Year's resolution. And it's not too late for you to do it, too!

There are few things as relaxing as curling up in a comfortable chair to read a good book. And I don't know about you, but I'm always on the hunt for books that will help me get my life together. They used to call them self-help books. I call them self-care books for women. And [...]

There's a lot of talk these days about self-care. Self-care for moms, self-care for the working woman, self-care for teenagers. But we don't hear much about stepmom self-care. As many as half of all women in the U.S. may find themselves in the role of stepmother at some point in their lives. And although there [...]

I've written before about how much I love a good handwritten card or letter. So much so that my husband and I now run a handwritten note business. It's easy to fire off an email or text. But it's less easy to convey pure emotion that way. So I wrote a piece recently for Medium [...]

It hasn’t even been a year since I took the (scary!) plunge into blogging. My very first blog post was all about starting new things when you're over 40. And here I am again, launching another new adventure: all about handwritten notes! I am so excited to announce the newest member of the This Custom [...]

You know by now that I love to travel. Over the years, I've explored all but one of the continents. (yes, it is crazy that I've been to Antarctica but not yet Australia!) And taking travel photos is one of my favorite things to do while I'm on a trip. I don't expect National Geographic [...]

I've talked to y'all about my decision to start the keto diet, and how to prepare for it. And that I was surprised (maybe even shocked) to see results almost immediately. First in the form of ten pounds off the scale in the first two weeks. And after five weeks, my blood pressure was down, [...]

I've been reading about the ketogenic (keto, for short) diet for a while, but until recently I've had less than zero interest in trying it. Y'all know by now that I love my sweets and my bread. Give up croissants? Ice cream? Caramel Macchiatos? No. Freaking. Way. I figured it was one of those fad [...]

What does the phrase "girl power" mean to you? To me, it means a woman who has and recognizes her own strength. A gal who's not afraid to kick butt in business and at home. A girl who is empowered. A woman who means business, you might say. Whatever the specific words I use may [...]

Since its inception in 1901, there have been many misconceptions about the Junior League. Let's chat about what the Junior League actually does and why you might consider joining or supporting.

I love quotes. Funny quotes, inspirational quotes, thought-provoking quotes. But most of all, I love quotes that make me smile - either because they motivate me, make me chuckle, or cause me to think. So I've compiled 21 quotes that do all of the above. I've created a pinnable graphic for each quote below, so please [...]

If you need some help developing your 2019 resolutions, here are some ideas, broken down by some of the most popular categories.