Author: britstueven

photo by xinandxinphotography Just a few months after starting Mama Be Present, I was struggling. I couldn’t tell if my thyroid had plummeted, if depression was creeping in, or if I was burnt out from JeeWoo no longer sleeping in. But losing my morning quiet time to write, create, and be with me (and only … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Return to You →

One morning, I sat down and actually googled “How to be a present mom when you’re burnt out.” While glazing over tip after tiring tip on how to fight Mommy Burnout, one mom’s perspective caught my weary eye. As Vicki Glembocki wrote about how watching her little girl run to the bus stop made her … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Snap a Mental Pic →

My three favorite ways to exercise are the stationary bike, sit-ups, and the row machine. Why? You get to sit the whole time! So, it’s no wonder that one of my favorite ways to connect with JeeWoo is not quite with a game of Hide and Seek, but rather a nice, on-your-butt session of... SIT … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Sit ‘N’ Seek →

I took that selfie on the morning I made it 100 days without alcohol.  I wasn’t sliding down rainbows by that point, but I was waking up at 6 a.m. and loving the space to create and write. I was more calm, confident, clear-headed, and most of all, more patient and present with JeeWoo. Four … Continue reading Mama Be Sober →

After a long afternoon of errands, emergency bathroom stops, and all those comical mishaps that come with a toddler in tow, JeeWoo and I were hangry, tired, and conveniently stuck in traffic. I needed a flip in perspective, and I needed it FAST. When “Down Under” by Men at Work came on, I pumped up … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Partner in Play Crime →