Tonya Ellison
Tonya is a wife and a mom of 4, ranging from college to kindergarten. Having lived in New Mexico long enough to say she’s from here, Tonya finds beauty in the New Mexican community and enjoys soaking it in with her family. Tonya has worked outside of the home in the end-of-life field for the past 13 years and has taught online graduate classes on grief and bereavement for the past year. Doing this work has allowed Tonya to appreciate each day she’s given and is a motivation to live life to its fullest. Her kids keep her busy as a sports mom and most weekends she can be seen (or heard) in the stands of a basketball or football game. Having kids in different developmental stages has taught Tonya a great deal about motherhood, and no matter how old or young your kids are she feels it’s important to know that moms matter. Follow Tonya on Instagram.
It’s Planner Prep Time! Paper or Electronic?
It's time for planner prep--the question is, paper or electronic?
I am a planner. My days, weeks, and even months are laid out as much as humanly possible. I am also aware that with a...
Moms Can Be Students, Too :: Following Your Educational Dreams
Moms, we can be students, too. You can follow your educational dreams.
I see my daughter in college and remember myself at that age. She is fully enjoying her college experience, and I love seeing...
Embrace Your Space with Just You in It
Moms, we need to embrace our space with just us in it.
What is space? When my kids were younger, I remember feeling like I would never have my own space. Even now, our youngest...
What Does That Word Mean? Learning to Speak “Teen”
Learning to speak "teen." I thought that once my youngest hit a certain age I would be past the point of having to translate the language of children. I mastered baby talk and conquered toddler...
Moms, Our Stories Matter: The Power of Telling Your Story
Moms, our stories matter.
Our stories matter. We all have one. We come from somewhere. We all have experiences that make up our story and that make us who we are.
Our story makes us who...
Anxiety About Mom Friends :: It’s a Real Thing!
Mom friend anxiety. I can handle a lot of things as a mother, big and small, but there is one thing that, even after 20 years, I find myself cringing at . . ....
Seeking Contentment in Motherhood in the New Year
Is being content okay?
At one point In my life, I viewed contentment in the same sense that I viewed complacency or apathy. I thought that I was unconcerned or that I was settling for...
Confessions of a Sports Mom :: The Good, the Bad and the Real
I am a sports mom.
I have been:
A tee-ball mom
A soccer mom
A dance mom
A cheer mom
A taekwondo mom
A basketball mom
A football mom
A boxing mom
A volleyball mom
A gymnastics mom
A wrestling mom
When we had kids, we made...
Measured Motherhood :: Is Being a Mom Measurable?
I was in a training the other day and the speaker made a statement that made me think. He was talking about how everything we do in life should be measurable. Goals, actions, thoughts,...
I Made My Own Sandwich, Mom :: Grief in Kids Growing Up
I'm grieving my kids growing up.
"I made my own peanut butter and jelly sandwich, mom!"
"Mom, I'll read a book tonight."
"I don't need a ride. I'm going to go with my friends."
"Mom, can we register...
Let’s Wing It :: Figuring Out Motherhood One Day at a Time
A moment of full disclosure: I am a "seasoned" mom who does not know what I am doing. I do, in fact, wing it.
We've all seen those memes that joke about how one day...