What a Wild Unkept Rose Bush Taught Me About Being Present I grew up hearing about roses my whole life. My grandmothers had rose bushes at their homes. My mom loves roses and gifted me with rose bushes more times than I can count. My mother-in-law loves roses too. … [Read more...] about Stop and Smell the Roses
Parenting/Family
How I Keep My Kid From Brain Rot Over the Summer
Summer is here and I can’t be the only one who wasn’t prepared. We have a few weeks planned (sports camp, youth camp, volunteering, grandparent trip), but there’s still an abundance of unstructured free time where my son will be happy to embody Newton’s first law of … [Read more...] about How I Keep My Kid From Brain Rot Over the Summer
Start Today, No Waiting: Making Space in Full Days
I made my first king cake today. It actually came out pretty good. It was an all-of-a-sudden, a “Hey, I think I'm going to make a king cake today.” There was no planning, no leading up to this decision, just something in the moment I decided I wanted to do it. I had never made … [Read more...] about Start Today, No Waiting: Making Space in Full Days
It’s Never Totally Right At The Holidays
Listen to the blog: We had a totally fine Christmas. There is literally nothing to complain about. Nothing went wrong. No fights. We saw all the people. Ate all the food. My son got the most important stuff on his list. My husband and I didn’t even get into an argument … [Read more...] about It’s Never Totally Right At The Holidays
What Would Bring You Joy on Christmas?
Listen to the blog: Christmas is often talked about as “the most wonderful time of the year,” yet many people quietly feel stressed, lonely, or disappointed when the day finally arrives. Expectations can be sky-high — perfect family moments, perfect gifts, perfect … [Read more...] about What Would Bring You Joy on Christmas?
The DIY Family Retreat
Have you ever stopped to reflect on some of your favorite moments growing up? If you’re like most people, it probably isn’t the birthdays or Christmas mornings;-toned brown Buick LeSabre with a week' it’s family vacations. For me, some of my favorite memories are being in a two … [Read more...] about The DIY Family Retreat
