by Tina Hnatiuk | Nov 8, 2021 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
Yesterday my son looked at my painted hot pink toes and said, “Mom, tomorrow I want to paint my fingernails. AND toenails. I want my fingers to be blue, yellow, blue, yellow, blue.” He said while touching each fingernail. Then changing his mind, touched each one...
by Tina Hnatiuk | Oct 15, 2021 | Motherhood
Rant warning. I think a lot about being a mom, and the state of motherhood, because I’m right in the middle of it. Although it started as a slow simmer, now it’s pissing me off into a roiling boil. I am getting more and more disgusted by what I call the: Mommy-martyr....
by Tina Hnatiuk | Jun 11, 2021 | Self-Love Practices
“I read something yesterday that spoke to me, like a lot,” she said while we were running along the lakeside path in the early morning sunshine. “Oh, yeah? What was that?” I asked. The sky was brilliant blue and the water like glass this morning. The trees are...
by Tina Hnatiuk | May 28, 2021 | Motherhood, Self-Love Practices
Engrossed in watching “New Amsterdam” this morning running on my treadmill, I thought I heard something. So I hopped onto the side planks and took out my headphones to take a listen. Early mornings like this, Dave and Magnus have breakfast together while I run in my...
by Tina Hnatiuk | May 25, 2021 | Motherhood, Self-Love Practices
When Magnus was a baby, any time to me felt stolen. I would ration out what I took care of each day. One day I would wash my hair. Another day I would shave my calves. The next day I would shave above the knee. The next day I would do my feet with my foot file....
