I began this blog a decade ago next month, just after Blythe’s first birthday––before Olive, before homeschooling, before any personal financial collapse, before Instagram or sponsorships,...

At some point I’ve realized many of the boundaries and routines I create for my children are habits intended for me, for my well-being as well....

NURTURING THE WHOLE SELF As a mother, it has become easy for me to define nurturing as something I give to others–whether in marriage, mothering, friendship,...

On the first day of this year, I woke up long before the sunrise, seized with anxiety. The same thoughts were spinning circles through me...

We moved into our cozy 1920s home two years ago this month, although it hardly feels two years of work have passed. When we purchased the property,...

Solitude matters, and for some people, it’s the air they breathe. ―Susan Cain, Quiet It feels redundant to mention the messy and loud work of motherhood, let alone...

Thank you, thank you for all of your patience while this space has been down the last couple of weeks. The re-organization here certainly took longer...

Every year, around this time, I grow a bit heart-sick. While I scroll through images on my phone of apple orchards, cozy sweaters, and brightly...

“So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit We’re nearing the final days of May, a little shocking for...

We planted small hydrangeas alongside our garage last month. The pathway faces our backyard garden and lines the avenue to our outdoor grill, a well-loved...