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    On Writing with Purpose

    Last month I took an incredible writing workshop with Sonya Spillman called Writing With Purpose. For…

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    On Writing: Musings from the Meadow

    "We drank in the smells of the ripe spring air, thick with honeysuckle and freshly cut…

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    On Writing: A Haiku While Folding Laundry

    Laundry-inspired creative writing, who would have ever thought? Over the past month I have found myself…

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    On Writing: Stains On the White Couch

    One of the first things people always say when they walk into our house for the…

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    Life As We Know It

    I am determined to post this before my small window of me-time is up for the…

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    Sanity Savers (Part 1): Little Kid Ideas

    I have been talking over the past few days with different mama-friends of mine about what…

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    On Writing: WATER (A Prompt)

    I twist the knobs for the water to start and adjust to the hottest setting. It…

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    On Writing: 40 Days of Writing the Everyday

    Here I find myself again hoping to share more thoughts on writing with you. I have…

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    On Writing: Essays and Infertility

    I have been thinking a lot lately about how I want to post in here more…

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    Waking Up (Early) is Hard To Do

    A few nights ago, I posted on instagram around 11pm about how I’ve been trying to…

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A handful of gratitude for a lovey Monday evening A handful of gratitude for a lovey Monday evening ✨ • finally having a few minutes to catch up with Paul this morning over breakfast (it’s been a hectic past week) and planning a gardening date for tomorrow together 🌱 • the way Niko burst into the house after school (Paul picked them up today) yelling “MAAAMAAAAA WHERE ARRRRRE YOUUUU??” over and over until he followed my voice (replying “in HEEERRREEEE!”) into the office where he promptly climbed into my lap and smothered me with kisses and the biggest hug ever. 💙 • reading James & the Giant Peach with the boys today before naps and seeing Noah’s excitement and intrigue at the story - and how he asks me what so many different words mean as we are reading and begs me for “just onnnne more chapter” every time 📕 (a child of my own heart for sure) • the chance to talk soul-filling story-sharing and creativity today with beautiful and inspiring women I am blessed to have as friends 📝 • the perfect evening for our final soccer match of the season (we WON!!) and the overwhelming feeling of gratitude I feel for getting to be a part of such a wonderful team of people. Soccer has always connected me to the BEST people. ⚽️ // What’s on your list? ✨
You, my dear, are the 🍎 of my eye. You, my dear, are the 🍎 of my eye.
Today I’m kicking off a new challenge and this t Today I’m kicking off a new challenge and this time it’s something I’ve REALLY needed in my life lately - more intentional effort to recharge, refuel, and give myself some love and attention! I came up with this idea - a 10 day self care challenge designed to help fill up my cup by doing one small thing a day just for ME! These past six months, I haven’t been holding space for myself as well as I would like to. Prioritizing self-care is something I really work hard to be purposeful about. It’s taken me a long time to learn (and be able to readily admit to myself) how beneficial it can be for me. I definitely battle with guilt and an overwhelming need to “justify” my desire and need for personal time and space. Does that sound familiar to you? From the conversations I have had with other mama-friends, it seems pretty common for most of us to inevitably put ourselves LAST in almost every regard. We all need it, and yet for me and so many other women I know, prioritizing self-care doesn’t come easy. The benefits to our overall well-being have been studied and proven to be positive. Personally, the impact of taking time for myself ends up benefitting my whole family! When my cup is full, I am more creative, energetic, patient, motivated, and empathetic towards others. I find that I can regulate my emotions more easily which is especially awesome when dealing with irrational toddler melt-downs.⁠ I have to remember that most days, I am the one who sets the tone for my family. My ability to pour my heart and soul into how we do our days is directly related to the overall energy of our household. And when I’m feeling depleted, it affects everyone. And ironically, the more depleted I am, the more challenging it can feel to prioritize myself! Friends, I hope you will consider joining me. I’ve created 10 prompts for you to choose from (these are the ones I’ll be doing!) and in no particular order you can pick one each day and do it! Because you DESERVE it!! And because none of us can pour from an empty cup! Join me for the #fillUPmycupchallenge these next 10 days and together let’s be intentional about prioritizing ourselves the rest of this month!
Back in August I wrote:  “It’s been a minut Back in August I wrote:  “It’s been a minute since I showed up and actually declared any monthly goals. A lot has been happening these past several months and as much as I hate to admit it, goal-setting has not been much on my radar even though it has always been such a valuable exercise for me in the past. As July came and went, I realized that setting and sharing these monthly goals has been a part of blogging that has always brought me accountability, joy, and connection. And I realized that I’ve been missing those things lately. Therefore, I’m aiming to be more intentional for the second half of this year. That means I am going to start back up and share my monthly goals with you!” Reading that now, several months later, and realizing that I failed to show up this way for you AND myself feels discouraging and disappointing. I feel like I’ve let you down. I feel like I’ve let myself down. For such a long time I had a good routine of setting goals every month and then sharing them with you here. For a while I was blogging regularly and showing up here in the ways I really wanted to. 
And then one day, I just wasn’t.  
I know I’m supposed to give myself grace. Accept that this season I’m in is one that doesn’t have a lot of room in the margins. I know I’m supposed to be holding space for myself and all that fun stuff (like I’m always telling other people to do). Trust me, I know… and I promise I’m working on it. As a Mama raising young children, I feel so inspired to continue exploring and pursuing the power of inner acceptance. There is so much of me just waiting to break open, heal, and guide me toward understanding and personal growth. 
I want to model these things for my children. To teach them the importance of honoring ourselves, our feelings, our spirit, our creativity, and our souls. Teach them to give themselves grace. To hold space to simply “BE” wherever they are in any given season. This is everyday work for me. I don’t know if it will eventually become second nature, but for now I’m embracing it as much as I can. And continuing to work on it daily with intention. >> New Blog Post: A Shift Toward Monthly Intentions, link in bio
I’VE GOT SOME EXCITING NEWS!! I had so much fun I’VE GOT SOME EXCITING NEWS!! I had so much fun creating my spring and summer pdfs earlier this year that I decided to make another one for Autumn 🍂 as a gift for you!! I've created a 14-page *free* printable pdf with all kinds of fun stuff in it, including everything you need to boost your creativity and fall into festive fun for you and the family this season. I am so happy to share this with you! There is a link to sign up for it in my bio! Also please share it by tagging anyone you think might enjoy it too! ✨🍁
The past couple of weeks the boys and I have been The past couple of weeks the boys and I have been enjoying the book ⁠✨ Pick a Pumpkin by Patricia Toht ✨ which we love to read around this time of year because it captures all of the excitement and energy of one of our favorite family Halloween traditions!⁠ ⁠ This is such a fun read - written in a lyrical rhyming text and colorfully illustrated with real retro vibe. From picking out the perfect pumpkin at the patch to bringing it home to carve it into a spooky jack-o-lantern (and lighting it up on Halloween night!), this story will leave you all feeling the joyful enthusiasm of the season!⁠ ⁠ // Trying to get back into sharing some of our favorite children's books in this space. There are so many incredible ones to choose from that sometimes it feels overwhelming to pick what to share!⁠ ⁠ Would love to hear what children's books YOU (and your family) are loving this time of year! Drop your favorites in the comments! 📚
Today we headed to the mountains for our annual fa Today we headed to the mountains for our annual fall trip! All four of us are super excited about getting to check some fun things off of our family bucket list including: visiting an orchard for apple picking and cider donuts, finding a few kid-friendly trails to hike together, roasting marshmallows over an outdoor fire to make s’mores, and enjoying some beautiful views from the deck of our little cabin! There is something so incredibly rejuvenating about being in the mountains this time of year - the crisp fresh air, the leaves 🍁 starting to turn colors, and a sense of calm + quiet that comes when we disconnect from the daily grind of digital living. It is a time for slowing down and leaning in. ⁠ ⁠ We are looking forward to reconnecting with ourselves and nature over the next few days and since we won't have great service there, we are looking forward to the opportunity to disconnect some from social media and fully engage in our time together. I'm bringing my camera (because I wouldn't miss capturing these golden moments!) and I promise to share some of our adventures when we return!⁠ And in other exciting news - when we get back I’ll also be releasing my free FALL pdf: A Few of my Favorite Things guide packed full of all kinds of cozy autumn goodness to inspire you and bring you joy, connection, and creativity this year! I can’t wait to share it with you! ⁠ Until then, I’ve got my auto-scheduler lined up with a few posts while I'm here but otherwise, I'll be enjoying less scrolling, more fresh air and family time! Have a great week!
Another Friday family night in the books and I can Another Friday family night in the books and I can honestly say, this tradition is one of my all time favorite things we do together ❤️ Tonight it was Paul’s turn to “choose” everything and it was so fun - he decided against our traditional pizza plan and opted for Indian food takeout + sushi (which made for a delicious but ODD pairing). We watched Hotel Transylvania 2, ate ice cream sandwiches made with chocolate chip cookies, and we will wrap up with what inevitably will be a rowdy game of flashlight hide-n-seek tag!! Tonight we even remembered to snag a quick family selfie (which are so fun to look back at!). I love Fridays ✨ What do you do to enjoy your Friday nights?
My mind feels so full. Full of so many things I’ My mind feels so full. Full of so many things I’m constantly keeping up with, constantly trying to remember. Things like: what time does Paul get home tonight? I guess I need to get up and tidy the kitchen from dinner (and lunch and that project with glitter and glue we did this afternoon after nap - why did I think that was a good idea?!). I wonder if the clothes are dry in the dryer yet. I wonder if I had the date wrong on when the electrician was supposed to come (I thought it was today). I need to finish my poem for my poetry class and my newsletter and those thank you notes and that blog post I’ve been writing for 2 months (kind of). Did I remember to pay the babysitter/water bill/preschool tuition for this month/my car registration/my children their “marbles” for good behavior today? I need to read that parenting book on how not to be triggered by your children and then accidentally yell at them when their acting like maniacs. Did I ever call my sister/mama/best friend/doctor’s office back? Yikes, on that note, I should probably schedule us all dentist appointments (will they tell me again how I need to get this wisdom tooth removed?). I can’t remember when I watered the plants last/if I fed the dogs dinner/turned on the porch lights/drank enough water today. Do the boys have clean masks/socks/underwear for school tomorrow (oh yeah, the laundry!). I wonder what fertility treatment is like the second time around. I should go let the cats inside/dogs outside. I want to remember how Niko told me “I’m so so so so so happy right now” when I picked him up from school today. And how Noah hugged me hard when I was sad earlier and said “don’t worry, I’m here to comfort you if you need me.” And this quote that a friend shared with me in her email about how every memory is a story. I want to remember how much I love my family in this stage, in this season, in this moment so I never forget. I’m tired. My mind feels so full, I wonder if I’ll be able to sleep. It’s wild how we can feel so full and yet so utterly depleted in the same instant. Grateful and exhausted. Desperate for connection and space. Needing more and less. Is this motherhood? Womanhood? Just me?
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