Have you even taken a job and then thought, “What did I do?” Hello. It’s a terrible feeling. I accepted an offer and quickly realized that I took the wrong job. So five days in, I resigned.
I’ve had some short runs, but that was my shortest tenure, ever.
Here’s the deal. A little over … Read more
Breathe and Reboot defines my life; my process; my mantra.
You see, for years, I struggled. I struggled with balance. Struggled with weight. And with work. Also, parenting. I struggled to keep my house clean, with my child’s homework, with staying on top of the laundry, remembering to pay the bills and what to make … Read more
I really thought it would all be perfect. Really and truly. I was 35 when I had my one and only child. By that point, I surely thought I had life figured out. Ten years later, I’m just counting all the way I have failed as a parent.
… Read more“Sometimes I lie awake at night, and
For awhile now, I’ve been trying to figure out how to successfully navigate the world of kids, friendships and conflict. I’m trying to learn the ins and outs of it all. One thing I’m realizing: I don’t think there is enough focus on teaching kids to be kind.
For the most part I’ve been quiet, … Read more
You know what the world needs? More mom-friendly jobs. Like, the kind that are cool about you staying home with a sick child. Or encouraging to attend little Billy’s school program in the middle of the day. Supervisors that didn’t silently judge you when you left the office right at 5 p.m. (Because sometimes you … Read more
Weight has always been an ongoing issue for the women in my family. Actually, it’s been more than an issue. It’s been an obsession; a very unhealthy one. We have an overweight mindset. Meaning, we focus so much on being overweight, that I can’t help but wonder if it’s making us fat.
When I think … Read more
Failure. It’s one of our biggest fears in life. It’s also one of the biggest reasons we get stuck. I get it. No one likes to fail. It feels awful. Failure crushes our confidence. But what if we took a different view on failure? What if we acknowledged that failure leads to success?
That’s brave.… Read more
Hi there. I’m Shelley. Welcome to Breathe and Reboot! I share my stories about breathing and rebooting through life’s messy moments, and strategies to help manage the mess and focus on what matters most. Take a look around, I’m glad you’re here!
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