LIFESTYLE
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“a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // We cut your hair this weekend, making you look older and so much like your uncle Dave. I often notice how
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“a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // You decided to make my favorite dark chocolate cake for my birthday this weekend and insisted that I shouldn’t help.
on releasing stress and anxiety
Although you might not always see or read about it here, our family has endured quite a few hardships the last few years, the sort that have worn down our bodies and drawn out our
week 44 | the Halloween edition
Each Halloween, the kids rummage through their closets and dress-up to prepare their costumes. I always wish I could sew at this time of year, but I really do love giving them ownership of
here + there
Is anyone else sighing with relief that it’s Friday? I am, certainly. Today the kids and I will be spending the day playing/lunching with friends in the country, something all five of us desperately need,
with my eyes open
Belief isn’t always easy. But this much I have learned, if not enough else— to live with my eyes open. I know what everyone wants is a miracle. Mary Oliver, “In the Storm” Belief isn’t
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“a portrait of each of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // We’ve talked often this week about privilege and responsibility. It makes me feel so old and parental, but I
for the soul
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? {Matthew 16} Some days my soul feels stretched like dough, enlarged and translucent,
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“a portrait of each of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // I found an adapted copy of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde in the dollar section this summer. You