A charming attempt at a life well-lived.
Summer’s farewell to kindergarten (three weeks ago 🙈)! Sweet Summer Elise, you are my shining star. You made it – I made it – we made it through a season that could have crushed us, but it made us stronger and brought us closer. I’m so proud of you and the beautiful person you continue […]
The tradition continues: yellow flowers and sweet treats for my little love on her half-birthday. Is it adorable? Yes. Is it silly? Yes. Do we care? No. ‘Cause what is life if we don’t make it fun and special? Celebrate the little things, make memories, drip strawberry cheesecake ice cream with enchanted unicorn sprinkles down […]
Where do I begin? My last post was a month ago tonight. Somewhere between the national anthem and posting a photo of the pizza we had made as a family the day before during our first afternoon all together since mid-December, my favorite glass hobnail cake stand came crashing down from the top shelf of […]
I had no idea when I blissfully took my big-balloon birthday photo last year to celebrate my 46th trip around the sun that the days that were about to follow would be the hardest ones of my life. I’m tempted to say the worst, but I can’t. They were also the greatest gift. For all […]
Have you ever chosen a “Word of the Year” before? I haven’t. This is my first time. Through the years I’ve made New Year’s resolutions, set goals and intentions, and saved many dream and vision boards on Pinterest, but in reality, most of those practices just turned out to be little ceremonies in of themselves […]
My heart is heavy. Even with the glow of the January sun pouring through the window—because it’s the only friend we can welcome inside. Even with my little darling reading Joanna Gaines’s beautiful, new book The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be—because now she’ll be reading from home this week with her preschool […]
I’m feeling all the feels today. I started hormone therapy for breast cancer three days ago, and as I wake each day, anxiously awaiting the impending side effects I’ve been warned of, I’m deeply grieving everything they’ve told me I’ll lose upon being thrust into medical menopause. It’s disorienting trying to feel present while my […]
The thing you feel is holding you back is really your superpower. Have you ever made a list of all the things you love about your life and all the things you don’t? I have. And many days the “don’t” list is longer. And definitely more detailed. Maybe you can relate to a few of […]
It rained on Earth Day, and all morning Summer wanted to go outside and splash in the puddles, as any two-year-old would. My first, second, and, if I’m being totally honest, third thoughts were, “Ohhhhhh noooooooooo. It’s raining, and we’ll be soaked and covered in mud. And then all the cleanup. And the laundry. And […]