“You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” –Rumi I wake up to the sound of my bedroom door opening and then the patter of little feet entering the room. “Mama…” Each morning it’s the same. One of them wakes the other. Roman…
life is magic
-
Marina’s Unicorn Birthday Party
Read moreA few months ago, Marina and I were laying in my bed cuddling and I asked her what kind of birthday party she wanted to have this year. I threw out a few options including mermaids, rainbows, and unicorns. I thought she would choose mermaid,…
-
April Snow & Mud & Puddles
Read moreJust a few snaps from the snow storm that hit yesterday, April 2nd, 2018. It was Roman’s first day of spring break and it snowed away. It has truly been the year of the never-ending winter over here. Nothing to do but pull out the…
-
How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally
Read moreWith Easter coming up this weekend, we decided to dye some eggs today. I have been wanting to try my hand at dyeing eggs naturally for a few years now and I was so grateful to finally have the space and opportunity to do it.…
-
Grand Cascades Lodge: An Overnight Getaway
Read moreHello, friends! I hope that you are well and that your week is off to a beautiful start. On Friday morning, we headed up to Grand Cascades Lodge in Vernon, New Jersey for a little overnight getaway. I’ve been wanting to get away with my…
-
Winter Solstice // I Still Love So Hard
Read more“I’ve been hurt so bad and I still love so hard. I admire my heart for that.” –Alexandra Elle, Words from a Wanderer Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year–all of the days of darkness have been leading up to this…
-
Trick-or-Treating // Halloween 2017
Read moreAnd some days the reality is even better than the dream. ♥
-
Roman James at 4 Years + 5 Months
Read moreWhen I was young, my mother always cried at my concerts, plays, graduation ceremonies, and so on. I’ve always been incredibly empathic. Even as a child, I had some understanding that my mother was crying because she was proud of me and because she loved…
-
Bonfires, S’mores, & October
Read moreIs there anything better than a crisp October evening, a bonfire, s’mores, and a good IPA? I think not. I’ve been breaking out our hoodies, sweaters, and boots. We spend afternoons in the backyard, raking leaves and making plans for trick-or-treating. As the saying goes,…