“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” I am sitting at my desk. It’s Monday morning. I am trying to work but mostly I’m just distracted by the beautiful cacophonous laughter of my babies playing in the next room,…
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Sustainable Living Ideas for Families
Read moreToday’s post comes from my dear friend, Nicole. Nicole and I met in high school but it wasn’t until 2006, when we unknowingly signed up for a study abroad program in Kenya together, that our friendship truly blossomed. On that trip, I learned that Nicole…
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Divorce: A Mother’s Perspective
Read moreA long, long time ago when this blog was still in its infancy, I had a column called, “Ask Dena.” I invited my readers to share their pressing life questions with me & I answered them with gentle guidance & love. One time, a reader…
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Dinosaur Birthday Party // Roman James is 6!
Read moreOn May 7th, Roman James turned 6-years-old. To be honest, it was a difficult day for me. Somehow 6 feels so momentous–like a major transition from little boy to big boy. On that day, I found my heart to be full of gratitude & love,…
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Travel Guide: Woodstock, New York
Read moreWoodstock has been on my travel bucket-list for awhile. Most people equate Woodstock with tie-dye, hippies and the 3-day outdoor music festival, but that festival did not actually take place there. It took place in Bethel, about 1.5 hours southwest. Still, Woodstock has become a…
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It’s the Little Things: Family Time Well Spent With the Littles
Read moreAs a parent, it’s so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life. You get up Monday morning to start your busy weekday lives only to go to bed Sunday night to do the same thing all over again Monday morning.…
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Easter 2019
Read moreOnce Easter arrives it always feels like spring is truly here. We celebrated the day with family, Easter egg hunts, and lots of love. On the night before Easter, after I tucked my babies into bed, I told them the story of the Resurrection for…
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they look like dreams;
Read more“My mouth is a fire escape. The words coming out don’t know that they are naked there is something burning in here.” –Andrea Gibson December// We are sitting in a hot tub in the dead of winter, falling in love. It is far below freezing…
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Mom Hack: Keeping Little Hands Clean!
Read moreThank you Brawny® Tear-A-Square® for sponsoring this post. Think of all the ways you can Put a Square There! How are you, friends? It’s finally beginning to feel like spring around here for more than a fleeting moment. It has been such a dream watching…