Getting to this point——deciding to winter in spring——was a long process. It was an excruciatingly slow descent from a period of general wellness and peace to this very dark, seemingly hopeless place. Right now, I am sitting at the kitchen table. A eucalyptus and spearmint candle has been burning all morning. There is a vase of lilacs to the left of me. Between the scent of the lilacs and the…
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Wintering in Spring
Read moreI’ve started this so many times. But I could never get it right. So I kept putting it off. And then months went by and then years went by. Finally, I realized that it was never going to be “right.” I was always going to…
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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…
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let me tell the stories;
Read moreLet me go back. Let me tell the stories. They will come out of me in a great heave, the way they always have. All that I have held onto, all that I have held in. Let me release it. Let me tell the stories.…
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autumn & change & magic
Read moreI 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…
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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,…