I was out walking with the kids the other day & I told them that I could smell autumn in the air. “What is that smell?,” they asked me. I explained about fallen leaves and the beautiful scent that they give off as they are decomposing. It is my favorite scent in the world, I think. It is the scent of my favorite season, the time that brings my heart…
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Catching Up on Autumn
Read moreI haven’t been as present here as I would like lately because wonderful things are happening for our family. There is so much that I plan to share in the coming months, but for now I want to do a little catching up about what’s…
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2020 Intentions // Part 2
Read moreHello, friends. It’s the last day of January and I am finally getting around to writing Part 2 of my 2020 Intentions series. I believe that it’s very important to take our time when it comes to our goals and intentions for the coming year.…
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2020 Intentions // Part One
Read more2019 was an incredible year for me. With each year that passes, I feel more at home in my soul and my body. I learn more about who I am and about the essence of the universe. I am deeply grateful for all of the…
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The Comeback Is Always Stronger Than the Setback…
Read moreHello, darlings. I am popping in with a little life update and a big announcement. Let’s start with the big announcement first. That is–I’m coming back to blogging! Or I should say, we’re coming back to blogging. But more on that in a bit. Yes,…
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heartspill; the golden period returns
Read moreThere was this stretch of time in my mid-twenties that I called “The Golden Period” because life felt so beautiful. My days and nights were warm and dreamy and magic. It was as though everything was coated with sugar and gold-dust. I remember living through…
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I always have.
Read more“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” I am sitting at my desk. It’s Monday morning. I am trying to work but mostly I’m just distracted by the beautiful cacophonous laughter of my babies playing in the next room,…
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What I’ve Learned: My Swan Song for 2018
Read more“If you want to know what it’s like to survive hell and still come out shining brighter than the sun, just look into the eyes of a woman who has survived intense damage and refused to allow it to destroy her softness.” –Nikita Gill For…
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later you will understand
Read moreHello, friends. It’s been awhile — a three week break that I hadn’t planned, but such is life. Right? Things have been really hard for me since the middle of July. When I look back on these last few months, the title of Pema Chodron’s…