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Out of Sync but not Missing a Beat
I used to think life moved in synchronized stages—graduate, go to college, get the dream job, fall in love, big wedding, buy a house, and have kids—preferably in that order and preferably on the same timeline as as my peers.… 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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rainy, rooted, & a little wild
I grew up in Ketchikan — the town where it rains sideways, eagles are louder than car horns, and everyone either knows your family or knows of them. We’re an island community that when you leave and realize how rare… Continue reading
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my motherhood
I was cleaning house the other day — the muddy boots in the entryway, the stained T-shirts in the laundry, the bath toys to pick up, backpacks to put away— and it started me thinking: this is their childhood. In… Continue reading
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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
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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
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