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Roman is four. Roman is four. Roman is four. I have to say it over and over again, just to get my head around it. It’s already been three months, but even still, I can’t quite believe it. In my mind, he is frozen at three. My heart refuses to allow my mind to go…
Hey friends! I hope that you are having a great week. I’m happy to be sharing this simple, delicious vegetarian chili recipe with you today. Chili is a staple in our house. Marina and I can eat it by the bucketful. Roman really loves it, but since his picky-eating habits have reached a fever pitch…
Last week I took the kids to the park. While they were playing on the playground — running around, climbing, jumping, going up and down the slides — I sat down on the swing. I started swinging back-and-forth. Pumping my legs, going higher and then higher still. Suddenly I was flying through the air. I…
The past year has been so intense for my little family, we’ve been through so many ups and downs and big changes. With all of that change, we didn’t get to have formal birthday parties for Roman and Marina this year. We had a lot of fun celebrating their special days at the aquarium and…
There are three ways to deal with a problem, I think. Lean into it. Lean away from it. Run away. You lean into a problem, especially a long-term or difficult one, by sitting with it, reveling in it, embracing it and breathing it in. The problem becomes part of you, at least until you solve…