Here’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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A Delicious, Beautiful Frittata Recipe
Read moreThe photographs of this delicious, beautiful frittata have been sitting on my computer, untouched for way too long! I meant to share this recipe here ages ago, but alas, I am behind on life, as usual. Still, I am so excited to be sharing it…
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Oh, it’s just emotions.
Read moreHow are you, friends? I hope that you are having a great week. As for me, I am okay, but I’m in a little bit of a slump — more specifically, I’m overwhelmed. I know I’ve said it again and again, but the past couple…
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Roman James @ 4 Years and 2 Months
Read moreRoman is four. Roman is four. Roman is four. I have to say it over and over again, just to get my head around it. It’s already been three months, but even still, I can’t quite believe it. In my mind, he is frozen at…
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The Best Vegetarian Chili
Read moreHey friends! I hope that you are having a great week. I’m happy to be sharing this simple, delicious vegetarian chili recipe with you today. Chili is a staple in our house. Marina and I can eat it by the bucketful. Roman really loves it,…
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// cultivate joy
Read moreLast week I took the kids to the park. While they were playing on the playground — running around, climbing, jumping, going up and down the slides — I sat down on the swing. I started swinging back-and-forth. Pumping my legs, going higher and then…
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Party Planning Dreams & Basic Invite
Read moreThe past year has been so intense for my little family, we’ve been through so many ups and downs and big changes. With all of that change, we didn’t get to have formal birthday parties for Roman and Marina this year. We had a lot…
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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…
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Camping at the Lake & Summer Fun with Dr Pepper
Read moreThis is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dr Pepper®. The opinions and text are all mine. We spent the weekend camping with family and friends. It was such a great time. There was rain in the forecast, but our first two…