A New Year, A Heart of Wisdom
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Hello, dear reader, and happy new year! It has been nearly a year since I’ve written in this space, and had I known then, I...
Slow Down | A Note from the Future
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Liam walked in the door from work recently, sauntering over for a hug and a hello. At 17 and cresting six feet in height, I...
Finding Gratitude in Hard Places
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The last eight weeks have had an unexpected thread of familiarity for me, like a found trinket from childhood or an old pair of running...
DIY Flower Bouquet for Mother’s Day
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Flowers are one of my favorite ways to infuse life and beauty into our home. While I hope to grow a picking garden of my...
When Motherhood Breaks Your Heart
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Last week, in the small space between the kitchen stove and the wood countertops, one of my children felt unloved. *He told me I had...
A Small Encouragement for Motherhood
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There were so many years where our home lives and learning looked more concrete—seeing, listening, doing. I worried: Am I doing enough, will they have...
A Mother, A Visionary
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We mothers wear a lot of hats, and it’s no wonder that we quickly lean into multi-tasking. Sweeping a floor while taking a business call...
On Working from Home
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Possibly the hardest part about living, schooling, and working from home as a mother is establishing boundaries, even as they fold into one another. I...
Real Talk Real Moms | On Comparison in Motherhood
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I imagine much of the comparison that happens between mothers begins simply and honestly, a way to observe and emulate other women we admire for...
for the weekend | ideas to celebrate Mother’s Day
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Mother’s Day is this weekend in the US, and although it seems there is now a day to celebrate all sorts of things, of course this...
