Kay SM
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Growing A Legacy
When I think about the legacy I want to leave, it’s not a list of accomplishments or perfectly checked boxes. It’s in the way I live today—in the small choices, the everyday moments, and the way I show up for… Continue reading
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Letters to my Sons
To my bonus baby— Fawkes, my sweet boy—you came into my life with this old-soul gentleness, like you’ve always carried a handful of wisdom tucked into your back pocket. Sometimes I forget how young you really are because you move… Continue reading
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Newlywed Bliss
Being surrounded by all the people we love was such a beautiful and blessed gift. The sun shined over Ketchikan all week in preparation for our wedding. I even ended up with a true Alaskan sunburn in my wedding photos—a… Continue reading
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Hand Me Down Stories
This morning, I came across a heartfelt post from a local mama reflecting on the sentimental value of hand-me-downs, and it sat in my mind most the morning. It reminded me that these aren’t just outgrown clothes or used toys… Continue reading
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One Proud Mama
It’s easy to think that the big milestones are what define parenthood — the first steps, the first day of school, the big achievements we capture on camera. But lately, I’ve been realizing that it’s the quiet, unexpected moments that… Continue reading
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calm wonderful excitement
There’s a particular kind of magic that comes with being a bride — a mix of joy, anticipation, and yes, a little flutter of nerves. But here’s the unexpected part: for me, it hasn’t been stressful at all. From the… Continue reading
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The Real-Life Mom
I’m not the mom with a flawless morning routine or a perfectly organized pantry, but I am the mom who knows how to turn an ordinary Tuesday into a memory. My house isn’t always perfectly tidy, and dinner isn’t always… Continue reading
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“Dusty Bibles” Josiah Queen
I try to make space to connect with Him every day. Whether it’s pausing to thank Him in the quiet moments, reflecting on grace during a walk, or just whispering prayers in between tasks—staying connected matters to me. It’s not… Continue reading
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How my 1-year-old Taught me Resilience
2022 wasn’t the easiest chapter of my story, but it was the chapter of grace, growth, and resilience. I never asked for the fear, the anxiety, the anger, or the isolation. But when my life as I knew it flipped… Continue reading
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Out of Sync but not Missing a Beat
I used to think life moved in synchronized stages—graduate, go to college, get the dream job, fall in love, big wedding, buy a house, and have kids—preferably in that order and preferably on the same timeline as as my peers.… Continue reading
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