Kids
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Too Much Quiet
“I reminded myself that this ache is really just love with nowhere to go in that moment. That in a few days it will sound different. That the voices, the mess, the warmth will all come back.” Continue reading
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Nothing but Gratitude
“When I look back, it’s a blur of busy calendars, muddy shoes, little boy laughter, wedding planning chaos, and freezer-filling Alaska days. But woven through all of it was this steady feeling of thankfulness.” 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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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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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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The Mom in the Middle
Somewhere between the granola bars and the chicken nuggets, the nature hikes and the movie nights, the parenting books and the “I’m just winging it,” there’s me. Maybe that’s you too. We live in this strange space where we feel… Continue reading
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Campsite Magic
Side note before we dive into it: If you’re wondering what those dangly things are in the picture—yes, those are fishing hoochies. Odin has loved them since before he was even two. Forget stuffed animals… give that kid a tackle… Continue reading
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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
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trails, tracks & backpacks
There’s something magical and inspiring about watching your kids out in nature. Give them nature, a stick, and a some freedom, and you’ll see imagination come to life. If you’re thinking about hiking the trails, the beach or wandering in… Continue reading
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