These last two years of my life have, at once, been the most difficult and the most important of my life. One day, I will tell that story or at least the bits & pieces waiting patiently in my heart to be shared. But today,…
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Beauty in Darkness // Winter
Read more“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, ‘Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.’” Over the weekend,…
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let it be beautiful.
Read moreHappy Monday, friends. I hope that you had a beautiful weekend. It is cold, dark, and rainy outside my window right now, just the way a November morning should be. Before I start this post, I want to say thank you to each of you…
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Trick-or-Treating // Halloween 2017
Read moreAnd some days the reality is even better than the dream. ♥
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A Little Halloween Party // 2017
Read moreOver the weekend, we hosted a little Halloween party at our house. We spent the morning baking cupcakes, dipping marshmallows in chocolate & covering them with sprinkles, and making lots of little fun finger foods. In the afternoon we put on our costumes — Batman,…
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Start Your Day at 200%!
Read moreThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LuminousWhites #CollectiveBias Recently I went to dinner with an old friend. He is someone who I have known since preschool and he just happens to be one of…
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One Thing At a Time
Read moreRecently I was standing in the shower, thoughts racing through my mind. I was anxious and overwhelmed, as had become my typical state this past year. Somewhere along the lines, in the craziness of this transitional time in my life, I completely forgot about mindfulness.…
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Wild + Free // You can change or stay the same.
Read moreHere’s what I know. Life doesn’t get better, you get better. You wake up every morning and you are given an opportunity. You can leave your bed blankets in a heap, or your can make your bed and admire its simple beauty. You can feel…
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// leaning into joy
Read moreThere are three ways to deal with a problem, I think. Lean into it. Lean away from it. Run away. You lean into a problem, especially a long-term or difficult one, by sitting with it, reveling in it, embracing it and breathing it in. The…