The Brilliant Balance Blog

As the new year kicks off and holiday break fades into the distance, the challenge of packing healthy lunches each morning returns – ones that we enjoy, and ones that our children will actually eat. I’m a huge proponent of packed lunches for everyone – good nutrition leads to a better mindset throughout the day, […]

I have a thing for calendars. And planners. And to do lists. If you give me a stolen 15 minutes, I’m probably going to use it to scribble out a list or a plan on the nearest flat surface or screen. You could rightfully call me a little obsessed. But this thing for planning and […]

Here we are, about to step into a brand new year, the ink still wet on our freshly made promises to ourselves, our minds full of possibilities and potential, and already, cynicism and self-doubt are creeping in. “You are such a mess,” your inner critic chides. “You know you’re not going to stick with this,” […]

With Christmas just a breath away, nearly every woman I know is hanging on by a thread. We’re done or nearly done with shopping (thank you Amazon Prime), we’ve settled the score with UPS and FedEx, we’ve baked and cleaned and wrapped and picked out something for everyone in the house to wear to church […]

An open letter to myself (and anyone else who needs to hear this): You are doing enough. Truly, you are. December is not trying to bring you down. And you are not the only one trying to hold it all together in the name of providing a memorable holiday experience for everyone around you. But […]

Another new year is nearly complete, and with it, the soft light of “next year can be even better than this, darling” is shining upon you, coaxing you forward. Even among the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you might already be scribbling resolutions on the backs of napkins and receipts, sprinkling organizing bins […]

I have two things on my mind today… Delaware and apples. Or to be more specific, a state senator from Delaware, Stephanie Hansen, and the co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs. I’ll get to Stephanie in a minute. But first, Steve Jobs once gave a speech about the Six Best Doctors in the World. According to […]