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Lessons From December: Finding Peace in a Busy Season
December always slows me down in the best way. In this post, I share the lessons I learn from the season, from letting go of perfection to embracing gratitude, community, and hope. I want other moms to feel encouraged to enjoy this month instead of stressing through it.
A Thanksgiving Playlist to Warm the Heart (and the Kitchen)
Music is one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. In this post, I share 10 songs that fill our homes with gratitude, warmth, and joy—including “Land With You,” a song especially close to my heart. Turn them up, laugh, dance, and let the holiday spirit sing.
Finding Gratitude in the Small Moments
As Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve been thinking less about the busy plans and more about the little moments that make life rich. In this post, I share simple, meaningful ways I practice gratitude as a mom, musician, and human doing her best to notice what truly matters.
The Healing Power of Music: How It Lifts Our Minds and Hearts
Music has always been my refuge and reset button. In this post, I share how it heals, connects, and inspires, from calming chaos to restoring hope. These lessons remind me that music doesn’t just fill silence; it strengthens the soul, one melody at a time.
Tuning Out the Noise: How I Deal With the Naysayers
Criticism comes with the territory when you’re chasing dreams. In this post, I share how I’ve learned to handle the naysayers—with grace, focus, and gratitude—so their noise doesn’t drown out the music I’m meant to make.
Staying Sharp: How I Maintain My Creative Edge
Creativity can be hard to hold onto when life gets noisy, but I’ve learned how to keep my spark alive. In this post, I share the methods that help me stay inspired, balanced, and creatively grounded as both a musician and a mom.
7 Lessons We Can Learn From the Arrival of Fall
Fall is almost here, and I can already feel its quiet magic. In this post, I share seven lessons I draw from autumn’s arrival, lessons about change, gratitude, connection, and keeping a steady rhythm when life shifts into a new, colorful season.
How I Conquer Doubt (and How You Can Too)
Doubt still tries to creep into my world, but I’ve learned how to push back. In this post, I share the steps that help me move forward with courage: naming doubt, leaning on truth, and taking action even when I’m scared. You’re stronger than you think.
Lessons That Matter Most: What I Want My Kids to Carry Through Life
I’ve been thinking about the lessons I most want my kids to carry through life. In this post, I share the values I hope they grow into: kindness, curiosity, honesty, gratitude, resilience, and self-care. In other words, the building blocks of a meaningful, joyful, and authentic life.
The Music Mom: Eileen Carey 