Okay, 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 life, I cannot help but to be filled with overwhelming joy as autumn approaches. There is a magic in it that makes my heart race…
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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 out, it’s not something fun at all. The “Summer Slide” is the term used to explain the loss of academic skills and knowledge that children…
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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 companies to products to shops and more, I can’t wait to share all of the things that we are loving with you. I will feature…
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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 I couldn’t wait to share all that we did for anyone else planning a trip there. In this half, I am going to share our…
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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 Southwestern Connecticut. It is clean, charming and historic–an absolutely perfect place for a family trip. We loved every moment of our stay there and I…
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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 all of the milestones. I embraced those early newborn days that were terrible and exhausting and painful. I never rushed them. I never resented them.…
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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 and to showcase the individuals who have lived them. I am humbled and grateful to be able to share many of these stories here in…
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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 mosquitoes that buzz in our ears and if I close my eyes, for a moment it is as though I am back in the jungle…
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So Much Change…
Read moreThis last year has been filled with so many unexpected twists and turns. In February, I made the decision to return to full-time work outside of the home. Just before I started my new job, my husband went into the hospital and we received the shocking news that he was in end-stage renal failure. In April, our backyard chickens were taken from us due to outdated town ordinances. Throw several…