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• Thriving, Not Surviving.

  

  It’s early. 5:30am to be exact. I am the only one awake in my house and it feels wonderfully peaceful at this hour. My coffee is hot and I’m curled up on the... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2016 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• on Splinters, Tonsils, Ear Tubes, and Trust.

  

  “Mommy, I got some-fin in my foot!” It was five minutes till bedtime, not like I was keeping track. (Okay, let’s be honest: I am always keeping track). Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• on Splinters, Tonsils, Ear Tubes, and Trust.

  

  "Mommy, I got some-fin in my foot!" It was five minutes till bedtime, not like I was keeping track. (Okay, let's be honest: I am always keeping track). Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• All the Things.

  

  It happens every year in December. The hustle and bustle. The Christmas cards, the parties, the cookies, the gifts, the menus to plan, the places to go, the... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• for the Mommas Who Make Stuff.

  

  Before I had kids, I wasn’t sure how motherhood would affect my art. The realist side of me wondered if I would still have time for art. The pessimist side of m... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Taking a Leap.

  

  Once upon a time, I sat down at my computer and started a blog. I had no idea what I was doing. Over the years, writing here became exhilarating, calming,... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Re-use the Pan: a Simple Tip from Blue Apron.

  

  I am the furthest thing from a professional chef. Really, truly, deeply. I consider spaghetti and chicken tacos to be Very Good Meals. I don’t know how to chop... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Birthday, Carson!

  

  In keeping with the “second baby” cliche, I am one whole month late on blogging anything for Carson’s birthday. We had a sweet, small party, complete with... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Birthday, Carson!

  

  In keeping with the "second baby" cliche, I am one whole month late on blogging anything for Carson's birthday. We had a sweet, small party, complete with... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• When You Say Your Dreams out Loud.

  

  ____ November 8, 2013 I am in the shower, daydreaming as usual, taking full advantage of eight quiet minutes standing under hot water. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• When You Say Your Dreams out Loud.

  

  ____ November 8, 2013 I am in the shower, daydreaming as usual, taking full advantage of eight quiet minutes standing under hot water. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Year We Didn’t Sleep.

  

  We didn’t see it coming, and that’s where the problem began. You see, it all boils down to one little word: expectations. And when your first kid sleeps... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fall Capsule Wardrobe.

  

  sheer cream tee (ThredUP) / mama bird tee (Bee The Fox) / grey silk tank (Everlane) mint racerback (Banana Republic) / Splendid striped top (Stitch Fix) / gre... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• to My Baby Boy on His First Day of Preschool.

  

  Dear Everett, We made it. We did it. You and I, buddy. We survived 3.5 years at home together, and that was no small feat. By my calculations that’s something... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• to My Baby Boy on His First Day of Preschool.

  

  Dear Everett, We made it. We did it. You and I, buddy. We survived 3.5 years at home together, and that was no small feat. By my calculations that’s something... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• a Break.

  

  I have written and re-written this post in my head a dozen times. The long version. The short version. The dramatic version. The funny version. The... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• a Morning at Home.

  

  I’ve been trying to take more photos at home. Just us, our everyday, the things I want to remember. The IKEA train set, the rocket ship pajamas, the coffee... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• a Morning at Home.

  

  I've been trying to take more photos at home. Just us, our everyday, the things I want to remember. The IKEA train set, the rocket ship pajamas, the coffee... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Hard Way.

  

  Photo by Lee Brown Photography We had spent the entire morning getting ready for the gym. It sounds pathetic to admit that out loud, but I’m seven months into... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer Capsule Wardrobe.

  

  woven shorts (Target) / denim rolled shorts (Anthropologie) / woven shorts (Target) tribal print t-shirt (old, Nordstrom Rack) / Ella Moss romper (ThredUP) /... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION