As a full-time working mom and a mommy blogger, you could say I have a lot of stress on my plate. I tend to carry that stress through my shoulders and back. I LOVE visiting my preferred massage therapist at Take 5 Massage here in Dickinson, but sometimes I need to release that tension in […]
Drowning On Dry Land
Have you ever felt like you can barely tread water? I mean this metaphorically, of course; I can swim–not well, but I can keep myself afloat. This is more like, treading water while trying to hold an awkward and heavy weight all while keeping your head above the waves. The thing about trauma is your […]
The Undem Family Adventures and COVID-19 with The North Dakota Department of Health
2020 was a tough and trying year for so many people. Within our family, it was a time of change and fear, but also a time of joy and excitement, with so many firsts. I was roughly seven months pregnant when everything changed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and we welcomed our daughter, Carolynn Rose, […]
Self Care Tips for Mommas
1. Define what your self care looks like. Everyone finds different things relaxing, and different things promote their own growth. What does self care look like for you? And not just a temporarily “feel good” self-care. What really boosts you, fills your soul, renews you? Take time. Write down ideas, and when you have narrowed […]
Dealing With Uncertainty
Hey guys. This has really been weighing on my heart, so please hear me out. I see both sides of the arguments here with COVID 19, I see people not wanting to lose their freedoms and I see people concerned about government overreach. I see Healthcare workers struggling, and family’s losing loved ones. I see […]