Hey there! I’m Mikala—a family doctor, wife, mother of 5, well-being advocate, and author of the books Ordinary on Purpose and Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife. Each month my writing reaches millions of women, but I am thrilled to be connecting with YOU. I’m truly grateful to have you here!
All in Life
There was a time in my life my husband was going to die... I thought it was supposed to be a romantic Love Story. I had no idea it would rock me to my core.
I wish I could tell her to have faith and trust Jesus...with her heart and her babies and her husband's addiction and her life.
Maybe if I’m just more prepared. Maybe if I start a little earlier. Maybe if I plan just the right back-to-school breakfast and after school snack. Maybe it won’t be a total shitshow.
I won't be handing out advice (mostly because I have none to give) but I hope to give you permission.
The truth is most of our lives are lived in the ordinary moments every single day with the people standing right beside us.
I'm over it. We're just ordinary I guess. And I wear mom jeans with T-shirts and tennis shoes.
Laughing and loving is the way... She was one of my most influential teachers. I admire her so.
My point is, it's never too late. That thing you've always wanted to do? It matters.
Elizabeth is my one more time. And with Lizzy I just get to take it all in. Enjoy all I can.
Somehow through all the noise in our house and all the noise in my head I keep hearing the same answer...
Maybe if we look hard enough. If we wait patiently. If we squint our eyes a little bit. Maybe we CAN have a Christmas filled with simple little moments amid the chaos.
It’s been over five years since we moved to Utah. Five years. I can’t even believe it.
I silently congratulated myself for another day well done…or a day done anyway. I guess I’ll just keep going. It can be SO hard.
Life happens in the ordinary. I try so hard to just be ordinary, on purpose.
My husband’s brother and his family are coming for a long weekend. I decided we better get cleaning before our company comes for the weekend!!
After 12 years of education and training and with still $100,000 in debt I’m staying home with my kids.
