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• Be Brave.

  “I don’t want my kids safe and comfortable. I want them BRAVE. I don’t want to teach them to see danger under every rock, avoiding anything hard or not... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Save the Date!

  

  Ashley and I are in the final stages of planning our trip to Africa (!!!!), but we still have some funds to raise for our travel expenses. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Fine Line.

  I’ve noticed a lot of posts popping up on the internet recently discussing how our social media content affects others, and what we should and should not post... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Letters to Harper.

  “We cannot know healing without knowing sickness. We cannot know peace without knowing anxiety. We cannot know light without experiencing darkness. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friendships Worth Fighting For.

  Oh, friendship. So good, so hard. My friendships have changed a lot in my twenties. I think that’s a pretty normal post-high school and post-college transition... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Easter and Mini Mac & Cheese.

  

  (it’s hard to tell but I’m sandwiched between TWO baby bumps in this picture) After church on Sunday, we celebrated Easter with a few close friends at Lesley’s... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Bread and Wine: a Review.

  

  _________________________________________________________________________________ Shauna Niequist has an uncanny habit of writing the books I need to read,... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Pop-up Portraits.

  

  Here’s the thing: I love making women feel pretty. I think memories and confidence are the two greatest gifts a photographer can give someone. With that said,... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Pop-up Portraits.

  

  Every March the giant field next to my house fills up with yellow flowers. Some might call them weeds (ahem, Brett), but I choose to be an optimist and see... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weekend Snaps.

  

  Weekend summary: beach, ice cream, free hotel breakfast, aquarium, sunny stroll down Cannery Row, afternoon nap, Dennis the menace park (thanks for the... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Little Things on a Friday.

  

  {someone needs a haircut} 1. We are off to Monterey for the weekend for an early birthday celebration, woohoo! I can’t wait to take Everett to the aquarium.... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• an Ode to Our First Little House.

  

  (Disclaimer: this post is long, but our house deserves it.) I still remember the day we came home from our honeymoon with tanned faces and full, happy hearts. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• an Unofficial Home Tour (part Two)

  

  It’s a weird thing, to enter a home as two and leave as three. We created life in this house, set down roots, grew our family. A whole lot of life has happened... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• an Unofficial Home Tour (part One).

  

  On Saturday morning we signed papers to list our beloved home on the market. It’s been a long process just to get to this point—we’ve been playing tug of war fo... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 HOME

• a House Full of Baby.

  Lord, help me remember these long and tiring days. Help me remember the lost socks and puffs stuck to couch cushions and wooden blocks on the bathroom floor.... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Nine Months Old.

  

  Why yes, that IS a bruise in the middle of Everett’s forehead. He got a little too excited dancing on the couch and bumped his head on the windowsill. He... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Mom on the Iphone (another Perspective).

  Dear Mom On The iPhone: I’m not sure when you heard this last, so let me just say it now: you’re a good mom. Motherhood is hard, and you’re doing the best you... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• on Emptying Myself and What It Means to Be a Writer.

  I constantly have words swirling around in my head. All day, every day. When I’m in the shower, or doing the dishes, or taking Everett for a walk around our... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• 6 Little Things on a Friday.

  

  1. In writing news, I know it looks like I’ve been quiet this week, but I’ve actually been doing a LOT of writing. It’s top secret for now, but I’m at 7,809... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Together, We Are Mothers.

  

  We are the peacemakers, the hair-touslers, the “I love you” whisperers. We are bandaid appliers and boo-boo kissers; snack creators and storytellers. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION