Note from Dena… Hi, friends! Today’s guest post is on a topic that I am so excited to begin to explore, bread making. I have been wanting to learn to make my own bread forever. My favorite bread is sour dough, so when my sweet and talented friend, Jean, offered to bring us a guest post on how to make a sourdough starter, I was over the moon! Enjoy this…
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Autumn Vibes: Shopping Guide
Read moreOkay, I know that it’s still August. We are still very much doing all of the summer things. But, my favorite season is just around the corner. It truly doesn’t seem to matter how old I get or what else I’ve got going on in…
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Avoid the Summer Slide
Read moreHave you ever heard of the Summer Slide? I hadn’t, and the first time that I did, I thought that it was something fun. A water slide? A game? A dance? I only learned about this term this year, after 9+ years of motherhood. Turns…
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Our Family Loves: Of Intention
Read moreHello, sweet friends! I have been so eager to start sharing the things that our family loves once again. Today, I am finally here to do just that. Each week I will be sharing a new post featuring something that our family truly loves. From…
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Travel Guide: Mystic, Connecticut – Days 2 & 3
Read moreWelcome to the second half of my Mystic, Connecticut Travel Guide! If you haven’t yet checked out Part 1, read that first, right here. As I mentioned in that post, we had the most amazing weekend in Mystic. We loved every moment of it and…
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Travel Guide: Mystic, Connecticut – Day 1
Read moreRoman, Marina and I took a little weekend trip to Mystic, Connecticut in June. I have been wanting to visit Mystic for years, and it did not disappoint. Mystic is a beautiful little town nestled along the Mystic River and against the Atlantic Ocean in…
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On Starting Over Again with Self-Kindness
Read moreDuring this first year of twin motherhood, my physical wellness has slipped away once again. Mentally and emotionally I’ve done remarkably well. I’ve been hit with obstacle after obstacle during these 12 months but I’ve handled it all with grace. I’ve remained present. I’ve enjoyed…
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Perspectives on Motherhood: On Losing a Mother
Read moreLife has always had a way of bringing the most extraordinary people into my life. It has been on my heart for so long to open up this space to these people in order to share the stories that have touched my heart so deeply…
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It is July
Read moreIt is the second week of July. The air is thick & sweet with moisture and the scent of thriving leaves. The little, wooded path that we walk on daily is reaching its peak of wildness. Everything is thick and green. There are gnats and…