I’m not sure if this is true for you, but where I’m writing from, I’m wrapping up a season—or maybe a few. I’m approaching another birthday. And I’m neck-deep in reinventing myself. What prompts reinvention at 40? Read on. And a gentle warning—this gets honest. My hope is that it invites you to redefine yourself at any stage, if who you are—and how you are being—no longer serves your highest good. Have you ever realized you are “face down in the moment”? Burned out. Ashamed.

Picture this: your six-year-old makes their bed, your seven-year-old starts homework before you remind them, and your toddler puts their shoes on by themselves, even if they’re on the wrong feet. It sounds like a fantasy, but teaching kids to be independent isn't about creating little robots who never need you. It's about raising capable humans who know they can handle life's challenges, starting with the small stuff.

Last month, my family and I hit the Texas coast and visited Port Aransas . I’ll be honest. I hadn’t heard the best things about Texas beaches. Pair that with the beach snob in me of having grown up on an island ( Long Island , but still) and lived in California for nearly a decade, and I was fully prepared to dislike the Texas shoreline. What a pleasant surprise the Texas portion of the Gulf of America (or Gulf of Mexico-whatever you choose to call it) turned out to be, at

Planning a trip to Europe with your family? Check out these tips on sites to visit, places to stay, and ways to make your European adventure one to remember, specifically in the countries of Italy and Croatia, from Marisa Lonic, mom of four and founder of Mama Work It.

The MotherHood: Vulnerable Stories from Powerful Mothers is a series of stories collected from a group of writers and mothers who aren't afraid of sharing their truth with the world. Vulnerability grows a mother's village, community, and sisterhood. Read & drive connection, compassion, and support.

The MotherHood: Vulnerable Stories from Powerful Mothers is a series of stories collected from a group of writers and mothers who aren't afraid of sharing their truth with the world. Vulnerability grows a mother's village, community, and sisterhood. Read & drive connection, compassion, and support.