Kay SM

  • Not your average Tuesday

    There’s something magical about living in a place where ordinary moments turn into unforgettable memories. Tonight was one of those moments—a random Tuesday dinner on the beach, relaxed into comfy beach chairs, toes in the sand, and bellies full of… Continue reading

    Not your average Tuesday

  • climbing trees, collecting rocks, & confidence building

    There’s a unique magic in raising boys who are adventurous and borderline feral. The ones who climb trees, collect rocks, and find twenty-seven different uses for a stick. My house is filled with dirt, bruised knees, laughter, and endless questions… Continue reading

    climbing trees, collecting rocks, & confidence building

  • Bare Necessities

    Let’s be honest: hiking with kids is mayhem. You imagine peaceful trails and bonding… and you end up carrying a pocket full of rocks and pinecones, someone’s wet sock, and a half-eaten granola bar. But with the right essentials —… Continue reading

    Bare Necessities

  • Hi! It’s time I introduce myself

    I’m a born-and-raised Alaskan girl who grew up in Ketchikan — where the rain never quits, the salmon runs are strong, and childhood means mud-stained softball pants, playing soccer in a rain storm, purple berry-picking fingers, and learning to drive… Continue reading

    Hi! It’s time I introduce myself

  • Brave Beginnings

    I found out I was pregnant with Odin in the very start of the COVID-19 pandemic—when the world had suddenly gone quiet, and fear flew in the air like a storm that would never pass. There was no celebrating with… Continue reading

    Brave Beginnings

  • rich in love, laughter, and family

    As a mother, there are days when I feel like I’m barely holding it all together. But when I take a step back, I’m overwhelmed not by the chaos, but by the gratitude I feel for the village that surrounds… Continue reading

    rich in love, laughter, and family

  • you’re more than what you have survived

    Single mom. That was the only way I saw myself. The label I wore, quietly but constantly. Not out of shame—but because that role was so consuming, so defining, so all-in. It was survival, grit, sacrifice, and love tangled into… Continue reading

    you’re more than what you have survived

  • magic, mayhem, & meaning

    There’s a mom I know—I’m sure you know one like her too. Her house is tidy, her fridge is organized, and her kids always seem to have perfectly coordinated outfits. She’s calm, structured, and somehow remembers to pack snacks that… Continue reading

    magic, mayhem, & meaning

  • Today, I’m just not winning

    Today, I hit that familiar wall — the one where no matter how hard I tried, it just doesn’t seem like enough. I tried to respond with the right words, keep the peace, hold it all together, and meet every… Continue reading

    Today, I’m just not winning

  • cold coffee, a lot of rain, and then some more rain

    Let me set a common scene for you: It’s 7:46 a.m. I’m wearing one sock, a Carhartt hoodie that I did a sniff test on to make sure it was clean *enough*, and I’m trying to convince a tiny human… Continue reading

    cold coffee, a lot of rain, and then some more rain