Motherhood

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    trails, tracks & backpacks

  • 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

  • presence, honesty, & effort

    There are days in motherhood when I feel like I’ve fallen short. Maybe I lost my patience. I forgot an appointment. I let the laundry pile up and used too much screen time. The guilt creeps in quietly, whispering that… Continue reading

    presence, honesty, & effort

  • 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

  • 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