Boy Mom

  • 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

  • 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

  • surgery, sacrifice, & balance

    There are many days in my world where I feel like I’m living two lives — one where I’m in the OR, gowned and gloved, suction in one hand and a hemostat in the other. And another, where I’m wiping… Continue reading

    surgery, sacrifice, & balance

  • goodnight prayers from a little leader

    Tonight, something tiny—but very meaningful—happened. Ten minutes after I had tucked my 4 year old into bed, turned off the lights, and finally settled into bed myself, I heard his sweet voice: “Mommy, we need to say our prayers to… Continue reading

    goodnight prayers from a little leader

  • masculinity, resiliency, & humility

    Raising boys in rural Alaska comes with its own set of strong expectations — split fire wood, fix a boat kicker, hike through sideways rain. But raising emotionally intelligent boys here, and doing it through the lens of faith, takes… Continue reading

    masculinity, resiliency, & humility

  • rain & rainbows

    I hope you remember the rain — not just the soaking wet rain gear, boots filled to the brim, but the way we splashed in the mud puddles and knew that every storm in life shall pass. I hope you… Continue reading

    rain & rainbows

  • 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