Real life
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Above the Clouds: A Day Across Minerva, Juno, and Ward
“Hiking a trail like this isn’t just about exercise. It’s about presence. It’s about the conversations you only have when you’ve been moving side by side for hours, when you’ve sweated, laughed, and sat in silence together. It’s about seeing… 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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calm wonderful excitement
There’s a particular kind of magic that comes with being a bride — a mix of joy, anticipation, and yes, a little flutter of nerves. But here’s the unexpected part: for me, it hasn’t been stressful at all. From the… 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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So, what’re we going to do about it?
For those of us raised here—and raising our kids here—this land isn’t just scenery. It’s salmon smoke on the deck in the fall. It’s venison, halibut, and bear meat in the freezer all winter. It’s snowshoeing with your aunties, picking… Continue reading
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Teaching Tiny Stewards
This week we hiked around at a beach and in the woods at a campsite we’ve been to a hundred times, and still—the boys stopped every few feet to look at plants and trees, collect sticks, and they commonly ask… Continue reading
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The Power of a Few Strong Women
As I sat at my bridal shower surrounded by my closest friends—women from different seasons of my life, childhood besties, motherhood confidantes, soul sisters I found along the way—I was overwhelmed in the best way. Not by how many people… Continue reading
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a sunshine love letter
My Norwegian-Alaskan skin, practically translucent after months of rain, soaked up every golden ray of sun until the inevitable first sunburn of summer appeared—a bright pink badge of honor, and honestly, I didn’t mind earning it. After what felt like… Continue reading
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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
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