About a year ago, I was battling severe anxiety, horrific dreams that kept me from true rest, and constant worry. I lived in a world of accidents waiting to happen to my husband and kids. Horrific dreams where I couldn’t save them from danger or death. I was exhausted from fighting these unreal situations in … Continue reading From Nightmares to Peace: My Experience with Soul Care
You are Worthy, Enough, and Loved
I am worthy. I am enough. I am loved. As I moved my gear from my 2018-19 planner to my 2020-21 planner (skipped a year 🤦🏻♀️), I found this message. I remember when I wrote those words to myself. It was in the Fall of 2018. I was adjusting to being Mama to #3under3 just … Continue reading You are Worthy, Enough, and Loved
At the Crossroad of Joy and Grief
The holidays, especially motherhood during the holidays, have shown me that joy and grief can truly coexist. There’s something about being gathered on the ground with my sons in a mess of paper and boxes, laughter and smiles filling the room, that tugged on my heart for the 4th little Rodriguez that should be here. … Continue reading At the Crossroad of Joy and Grief
The Miracle of Matthew: One Year Later
"We need to admit you tonight. Is there someone here with you?" "Wait, why?" "Because, mama, at this point, he's safer out of you than in you." Talk about shock! I struggled with high blood pressure the last month of my pregnancy. That day, I was running some very high readings, and my husband begged … Continue reading The Miracle of Matthew: One Year Later