We mamas are pretty darn good at putting everyone’s needs ahead of our own. We manage to run fairly well on very little sleep and dismiss our own needs easily in favour of caring for our littles. But, as the expression goes, “you can’t pour from an empty cup.” I have learned the hard way just how true this is and am now making it a priority to fill my cup. Investing in myself makes me a better mom, wife, sister, daughter and friend. Here’s how I’m learning to look after ME.
While I definitely recognize how important it is for me to take the time to invest in myself and do things for me and only me, I have also come to realize that the hardest part of taking time away from my little ones is letting go of being in control of everything they are … Continue reading Investing in my Best Me: Letting Go & Filling that Cup
Today was a crappy day. I didn't get much sleep after dealing with all 3 kids up during the night for various reasons and found myself scrunched up like a pretzel trying to catch some shut-eye in between their 3 squirmy, bed-hogging bodies and that of our 65 lb dog, the ultimate bed hog, who … Continue reading Fitness, Wellness & Forgiveness: Cutting the Crap, Forgiving Yourself and Moving the F On!
Let me start by saying that I am not a food & nutrition expert. In fact, I am quite the rookie in this health, wellness and fitness game. It is for this reason that I am writing this post... because I'm an ordinary, gym/diet quitter who has been a member of every gym in town … Continue reading Eating Clean: 6 Tips for a Developing a Clean Eating Routine that Sticks!
Hello and welcome to My Monkeys, My Circus! I am so very excited to be writing my first blog post on my brand new blog! Yay! My name is Lesley and I am a mom blogger. That has an AAish ring to it, doesn't it? I'm keeping it because that is sort of fitting to … Continue reading Welcome to My Monkeys, My Circus!
