Kay SM
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My Little Brothers Went and Grew Up on Me (And Somehow, I’m Not Crying… Okay, I’m Crying)
It feels like five minutes ago my little brothers were using my hairbrush as a lightsaber, pranking each other, or trying to convince me that yes, gummy candy counts as nutrition. Somewhere between Nerf gun battles in the living room,… Continue reading
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I Don’t Do It All
Let’s just go ahead and say it: I don’t do it all. Not even close. I know how it can look from the outside, muddy boots drying on the boot rack, happy kids running wild, homemade berry jam and pickles… Continue reading
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Barefoot, Bruised, & Bossy
If you didn’t grow up in Southeast Alaska running around in rain boots and eating snacks you found in the woods, did you even grow up here? I was raised in the thick of it, leading two wild younger twin… Continue reading
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Bless this Beautiful Chaos
Some mornings start with hot coffee and a good book, relaxing on the couch in a quiet serene home. Others start with someone screaming “MOM!!! It’s so rainy again!!” Guess which happens more often. Raising boys in Alaska is like… Continue reading
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When the House gets Quiet
The house rarely gets quiet. Not truly. There’s always some soft rustle, a dryer spinning, rain tapping against the windows, footsteps running up the hallway, a little boys voice asking for something, again. But once in a while, just long… Continue reading
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The Little Things That Mean Everything
Love stories often get told in big gestures, flowers, fancy dinners, surprise trips. But the truth is, the kind of love that carries our marriage is found in the quiet, ordinary moments. It’s in the way we choose each other… Continue reading
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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… 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… 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,… 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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