Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

We all want the very best for our children, but it’s impossible to do everything right all the time.  Admitting that is freeing – and it’s also encouraging to other moms in the ...

Does Friday ever arrive and you realize that things like kids sports, work deadlines and overall life chaos has resulted in zero gym time for you? Been there, done that. Before you throw your hands up...

My daughter turned two in July. While sometimes I wish time would slow down, I quickly turn to thoughts such as - I am so close to no more diapers! My husband and I decided two kids is our ...

I have had dark times in my life where I have questioned my importance, my worth and the path I’ve been on. Recently, I’ve had moments where I've questioned more lighthearted things like w...

I was in serious denial the day my water broke with my first baby. Maybe it was because it was a month before my due date, maybe it was because I was at work and thought, “Lord please let this n...

I attended a fitness training last weekend and one of our drills was a Five Minute Hover Challenge. Knowing it was coming, it loomed over me all weekend. Let’s first get aligned on what a hover ...

When I recently heard my son's school was a nut free campus I was dramatically taken aback with fear of not knowing what to pack for lunch. I am now a whopping seven school days in and happy to report...

“Mom, why are you made of jelly?” my five year-old son asked me the other day as he then, adding salt to the wound, proceeded to poke his index finger into my stomach. I am glad to not be ...

When I became a mom five years ago, one of the many things I didn’t know was how much I would treasure the relationship that my kids have with their grandparents. I am truly blessed in my life w...

“We are a nut free school.” The words hit me like a ton of bricks. Dramatic reaction? Yes. But like many kids, my son’s favorite meal item is a peanut butter a...