Every year around the time that school starts, I like to make a fresh start on some goals. It definitely has something to do with the fact that I love the fresh start that school brings and like any bookworm, I love the prospect of learning and new notebooks and fancy pens. This year, however,…
Inspiration
31
What does 31 feel like? Well, honestly, 31 feels like hope. I want to give in to the looming fear underneath it, the one that says there’s no way I have lived enough life to be 31. I’m 31?! What do I have to show for it? We are still in our “starter house” seven…
Working Within The Seasons Of Your Life As A Mom
If you’re a new mom or a mom of a baby with a newborn at home, you may see all of the inspirational quotes about pursuing your passions and reaching for the starts and starting each and every day with a fresh new start and think something along the line of: Give me a freaking…
Why We Started Passion Meets Practicality
It’s my turn to talk about my “why.” Why did I start this site? Why do I only wear lounge wear/athletic wear? Why do I never do my hair? Why do I have so many children? So many questions, so few answers, but here is (at least) the answer to why I started this site:
In The Journey, Not The Outcome
Today, I was supposed to be running 13.1 miles, my first ever half-marathon. It was a day I had trained for months for, booked hotels for, packed and planned and packed and planned for. It was a day I had been looking forward to for a very long time, a goal I had set to…
Avoiding the Plateau
Considering working from home but worried about hitting that moment where you have “sold” to all your family and friends and can’t even think of another person to contact?! In the beginning, building my essential oil business was rather simple. I was passionate about Young Living products and others noticed the positive changes we were…
When Dreams Find You Instead
By: Leah Outten Blogging has become popular these days, it seems like everyone and their mom has one. Which, I honestly love because peeking into each other’s lives and at the deepest heart matters thrills me as an introvert who communicates and understands better through the written word. Back when I started my blogging journey…
Meet Alyssa, Etsy Extraordinaire
This is Alyssa. Yeah, I know. Alyssa is the brains and brawn behind the office inspiration decor line of Passion Meets Practicality and I’m so excited to have you learn a little bit more about Alyssa. Besides being beyond gorgeous, Alyssa is a successful at-home momtrepenuer, wife, and mom to two young boys. She designs…