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  • Hi…I’m Renée!

    I’m a mama (writer, teacher, foodie, wife, lover of music, color and all things zen) who never, ever thought I was creative. Well, enter motherhood and I’m a completely changed woman. When I was pregnant with my daughter, my creative sparks began to explode. I reconnected with my love for photography in a way that helps create calm in my busy mama life AND I’m now a doodler (or shall I say, kid again!) who uses crayons, colored pencils and paints to disconnect from my hectic-to-do-list day that runs my thoughts on a daily basis. But most importantly, I’ve fallen in love with my camera and color, which helps me live a more calm and present mama life.

    Now, just because the title up above says I'm a calm mama, I want you to know that I'm not 100% calm and I don't have it all figured out. Before having my daughter, I wasn't doing anything that involved paints or a camera. Now, because of my new relationship with my creative side (it's taken me some to get to this place!) I'm happy to say that I'm SO much calmer than ever before. Do I have days that I'm pulling my hair out and wishing I was super calm in the moment....YES! But, now, I have the tools to help me NOT stay in that hectic place for too long. And, that's why I'm here...to share my journey to creating more calm in my busy mama life with you. Woohoo! Learn more about me.

Monthly Archives: August 2010

{Slow Down Mama!} Day 2: Take A Nap

OK! So last night I went to bed at 9:30 pm. Woke up around 11 pm when my husband came to bed.  Got up and checked the air conditioning because I was hot and then made a pit stop in the bathroom.  Went back to bed.  Woke up at 1 am because of crying baby…

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{Slow Down Mama!} Day 1: Yoga Breathing

Do you know that 85% of people gain weight or can’t lose weight when they’re under stress? And, I’m not talking about high levels of stress such as running away from a bear or studying for a huge exam.  I’m talking about low level stressors, such as your thoughts.  Negative ones to be exact. Thoughts…

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Do You Menu Plan?

Yesterday, while watching one of my inspiring photographer mentors, Jasmine Star (J*), on a live photo workshop, she mentioned a neat, deep quote that her mother, Mille, always said to her.  “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” This quote really stuck out and I began to realize that this goes in all areas…

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Natural Sweeteners

Who among us doesn’t love sweets? The sweet flavor releases serotonin in our brains, the chemical responsible for our sense of well-being and contentment.  But when it comes to sweeteners, not all are created equal.  There are side effects and health risks from refined sweeteners like white table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, and from…

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Do Re Mi + Beer!

My lovely friend, Mara, posted a few months back on her blog, her daughter watching the Sound of Music Do Re Mi on YouTube. I thought, what a great idea to do for baby girl. This morning we finally watched it and to my surprise, I saw the funniest comment underneath. I just had to…

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