Mary's Moments Life Blog

For years, my world was made of glitter and giggles, dolls, dancing and talks that lasted well past bedtime. I raised two incredible...

Ever found yourself in a heated debate about something completely ridiculous, only to realize after the dust settled - it wasn’t actually...

Let’s be real: if you’ve felt like a pinball in an arcade machine lately - bouncing from app to app, task to task - welcome to the modern...

Ikigai is the Japanese term for your “reason for being”. It combines the ideas of passion, mission, vocation and profession. It’s the...

If you're reading this with a bruised ego from your last encounter, listen up..... I used to be the poster child for oversensitivity. ...

You hear the word inflammation tossed around a lot these days - on health blogs, in doctor’s offices, maybe even over coffee with that...

It’s More Than Just Feeling Tired - Nap Won’t Fix It We all get tired. Burn-the-toast, can’t-find-your-keys, fell-asleep-on-the-couch...

I’m 57. Not “almost 60” (let’s not get carried away), but I’ve definitely crossed the halfway point. And lately, I’ve been thinking a lot...

Judging others is something everyone does, but it often costs us more than we realize. It’s easy to spot flaws and mistakes in others...

Ever been caught in a brain fog so thick you could swear someone stuffed your head with mashed potatoes? Or maybe you’ve found yourself...

Ahhh, can you smell that? Spring is officially springing — that sweet spot where the air feels just a little softer, the grass is...

Mother’s Day is here, and it’s the perfect time to hit pause, take a deep breath (maybe even sip a hot coffee before it goes cold), and...

Ever been in a room where someone is stressing out and, without even knowing why, suddenly you’re feeling your shoulders tighten too? ...

Rain. It’s just water falling from the sky, but depending on who you ask, it’s either a minor inconvenience or the ultimate mood killer....

Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs, doesn’t it? One minute, you’re going about your day, and the next, you’re sitting in a...

Easter hops in every spring with pastel colors and baskets full of treats. But beyond the egg hunts and chocolate overload, Easter...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve uncovered the many disguises of emotional unavailability. One aspect that often flies under the radar is...

As we continue to understand emotional unavailability. I'd like to take a closer look at invalidated feelings. Ever had one of those...

As we continue exploring the different ways emotional unavailability shows up in our lives, today I'm diving into condescending comments...

Recently, we dove into the topic of emotional unavailability, and it got me thinking about all the different ways it shows up in our...

Have you ever felt like you’re in a relationship—romantic, friendship, or even family—where no matter how much effort you put in, the...

St. Patrick’s Day rolls around every year with an explosion of green, lively parades, and the occasional search for that elusive pot of...

We’ve all heard the saying: real change starts from within. Whether it’s in nature or in our own lives, the most meaningful...

I don’t know about you, but lately, I’ve been feeling a little… off. There’s this tension in the air, this unspoken weight pressing down,...