Kay SM

  • community, connection, & harmony

    There’s a quiet kind of magic that runs through the waters of Southeast Alaska—a wild, untamed beauty that gets into your core the longer you’re here. This little piece of the world, wrapped in coastlines & rainforests, mountains, and misty… Continue reading

    community, connection, & harmony
  • a change of heart

    Before I had boys, I imagined motherhood as quiet lullabies and storybooks—quiet moments curled up on the couch, cocoa in hand. And while we do have those moments, motherhood—especially out here in southeast Alaska—has turned out to be so much… Continue reading

    a change of heart
  • a very alaskan motherhood

    As a mother, I want my babies to know that not every kid gets to skip rocks into glacier-fed waters or call bald eagles, humpbacks, and bears ‘normal!’ Raising them in Alaska means teaching them to love the land and… Continue reading

    a very alaskan motherhood
  • sweet odin

    Thanks to my sweet Odin. Today he was reminding me just how beautiful it is to see the world at a slower pace. We sat and whispered watching the ducks. We laid on the bench and just watched the wind… Continue reading

    sweet odin
  • heavy on my heart

    With Mother’s Day, my childhood best friends’ baptism, her beautifully moving testimony, & spring bringing so much growth & renewal. Here’s some of my motherhood thoughts recently. Anywho…. There’s my novel of a journal entry for the day Continue reading

    heavy on my heart