Dear Friends, How has May treated you? For me, it’s been a roller coaster of the most high highs, followed by the lowest of the lows. And yet, after all of that, something happened today, something so magical that for a few moments I honestly…
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Memorial Day Weekend // 2017
Read moreHello, friends! I hope that your week is off to a great start. Did you do anything special for the holiday weekend? We just returned home yesterday from a long weekend of family camping for Memorial Day. I’ll have a couple of full posts all…
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A Stay-At-Home Mom (But Not Really…) // Introducing KidsPark!
Read moreMy “career” is extremely difficult to explain. It’s always shifting. It’s also very unique among my friends & family. Most mothers that I know fall into one of two categories — stay-at-home mother (SAHM) or working mother. There isn’t much in-between. As for me, however,…
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taking stock // 2017 may
Read moremaking // I’ve had my weaving loom sitting on my kitchen table for weeks now. I have so many ideas floating around in my head. Yet, life has been so busy — oh, gosh friends, you have no idea! — but I will get to…
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unfettered joy //
Read moreYesterday, Roman, Marina, and I were out walking one of our usual paths. It was a perfect spring day. The air was sweet with the smell of flowers and freshly cut grass. While we were walking Roman was asking me the sweetest, most thoughtful questions,…
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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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Heart Spill: Magical Seeds & Wild Dreams
Read moreThere are seven seedlings growing in my windowsill. A couple of months ago, I filled eight little cups with potting soil. I stuck my finger down into each one to make a hole. Then I dropped a pinch of seeds into each hole and covered…
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Five on Friday // 5 Gift Ideas for Mom
Read moreHere’s a little tip for my male readers. Buying gifts for women isn’t easy. This is a known fact. However, what most men don’t realize is that most women have a wish list hidden somewhere on the Internet. It may be an Amazon wish list,…
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Blog Stuff: Content Survey Results, Newsletter, & Favorite Posts
Read moreI am pleased to share that I released the first edition of my newsletter, Luminous, today. It was four days late, but better late than never. If you missed it, there is still time to subscribe. After this week, however, the first edition will be…