“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” –Henry James Summer hasn’t officially arrived yet, but we are already into our second heatwave of the year. Temperatures during the day are soaring up to 100°…
life is magic
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Golden Hour // June
Read moreThis afternoon I was out walking with my babies and my nephew. There was a constant soft warm breeze. Suddenly we walked into a cloud of dandelion fuzz. It was everywhere, a cloud of soft white puffs, floating through the air. My nephew looked at…
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A Blustery Day & Our Diaper Bag Essentials
Read moreThis morning, we took a long walk and stopped at the park just like we do almost every day. It was so windy. According to the forecast, we have a summer-like warm front coming in and the winds must be blowing it this way. I’m…
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Roman’s 4th Birthday // The Bronx Zoo
Read moreIt’s official, friends! I am a Mama to a four-year-old! I’m still not exactly sure how to feel about that fact, so for now I am just smothering him with kisses & cuddles all day long — knowing all-too-well that my days of doing so…
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Springtime & Impermanence // Nothing endures…
Read moreI am completely connected with the earth–my energy is directly connected with its energy. When I step outside, into nature, I feel the most alive. The air takes on a life of its own amidst the magic of each season. In spring, the sweet smell…
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Parks & Picnics & Spring Magic
Read moreOh my goodness, friends! The past few days have been so intense, so much going on. Henry Rollins said, “In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.” I am putting that sentiment to work in my own life, quite literally! In the past…
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He is risen! Alleluia!
Read moreHappy Easter, friends! This Holy Week has been one of deep reflection for me. On Good Friday I sat in church, listening to the story of the crucifixion, and I wept. A couple of days have passed, and now we celebrate the resurrection. My heart…
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Aquarium Birthday Adventure // Marina Grace is Two!
Read moreMarina Grace turned two-years-old on Monday. My goodness. Ya’ll already know how I feel about my babies growing up and time passing too quickly, so I’m not going to get into it… again. Instead I’ll share these photographs that I snapped at the aquarium the…
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Of All The Things My Hands Have Held…
Read moreWhen my children look back on their childhood, my greatest hope is that they will remember the magic that I have worked so hard to create for them. “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales.” “For all the things my…