Lifestyle
The Days Are Getting Longer… And So Are My Early Morning Walks
These morning walks have changed my life. I promise I am not dramatizing it. Getting to see the beginning of a new day full of possibilities is nothing short of a blessing. And with the days getting longer comes earlier sunrises, which is my favorite part of my walks.
But I Don’t Have Time to Read
I get it. Motherhood is exhausting. And motherhood in addition to other commitments (you know, like a marriage, a job, friends) feels…
The February (Photo) Cull :: A Photographer’s Tips for Organizing Your Photos
If January is the month to clean out your junk drawers and sock bins, then February is the month to clean up…
There Is a Place for Winter :: 3 Unexpected Gifts from the Coldest Season
It is easy to get frustrated with the negatives of winter — cabin fever, all the effort it takes to layer your kids up to go outside, digging your car out of snowbanks just to leave the house. Like all the seasons, winter is fleeting. Enjoy the gifts it offers us while it is present. Despite my skepticism of this frosty season, I have come to realize that there is a place for winter.
You Might Be A Good Mom If…
Some days I wake up ready to dominate the day: Healthy homemade food prepped for my littles? Check! Limited screen time and…
We Broke the Rules
Tonight, we broke the rules. It had to be done to save my sanity. And the world didn’t end. The rule is…
What I Learned in the First 100 Days of Kindergarten
A year ago, filling out those kindergarten forms seemed like the most daunting task in the world. Little did I know registration was the easy part! Even with the tough changes we’ve felt in the first 100 days of kindergarten, I am so excited to already have experienced all the positive ways she’s growing and discovering and becoming. And, yes, parenting is a series of letting-go moments, but I can’t wait to see what’s next.
Honoring Black History Month as a White Mom
I reached adulthood without learning the skills to productively discuss race. I find it a source of embarrassment. Now, more than a…
Love Is…
When my parents were newlyweds, they used to collect and exchange a comic that was popular at the time. It generally featured…
