As Borges said in his writings, “There is no other virtue than being brave.” And one has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear, but rather the strength to keep on going forward despite the fear. —Paulo Coelho I’ve been starting this…
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instagram snaps of life // 05
Read moreJust a few random iPhone snaps from the past few months. It’s amazing how quickly Roman is growing & changing. It takes my breath away. This summer has been so blessed & lovely — these pictures are a beautiful reminder of that. / / /…
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Our Family
Read moreYou’ll notice a new page located in the menu of the site, titled “Our Family.” I figured that I should do an introduction to our little family for new readers & friends. The page will live here & I’ll update it from time to time…
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The Weekend
Read moreOur weekend was quiet as Roman was recovering from his fever and his sleep schedule got thrown completely out of whack. On Sunday — after my third consecutive night of little/no sleep — I had another one of those “I-have-no-idea-when-the-last-time-I-showered-was” moments. Not exactly the most…
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On Motherhood & Not Returning to Work
Read more“Nothing you become will disappoint me; I have no preconception that I’d like to see you be or do. I have no desire to foresee you, only to discover you. You can’t disappoint me.” —Mary Haskell I always knew that I wanted to be a…
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Magic at the Carnival
Read moreThere is something so magical about the carnival. I remember going as a little girl and getting so excited about the colourful lights, the sweet smells, and the whirling rides. There’s not much in the world better than carnival pizza & cotton candy, is there?…
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Lazy, Rainy Sunday
Read moreWe got home from our little trip on Saturday and so when it rained all day on Sunday we weren’t too bummed. I did a little bit of unpacking/cooking/cleaning while the boys took a nice, long (two-hour!) nap on the couch. I could totally use…
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A Little Trip to Seaside Heights
Read moreWe had the loveliest time on our little getaway to the beach. Roman’s first “big trip” was a huge success. He was such a good boy. My mom must have called him an angel baby a thousand times. (Many thanks to my mom, by the…
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By the Sea
Read morephoto credit. Today felt like a marathon — a difficult, nasty marathon. We’re leaving for a little getaway to the sea tomorrow morning and I had no idea how difficult packing for a three-month-old while simultaneously caring for a three-month-old would be. On top of…