Are we not allowed to make them? The older I get the more I value trust, respect, and communication. And have little to no patience for drama. You know what I mean? Without those foundational elements, it’s disconcerting to sometimes feel like someone unsuspecting could be waiting for me to trip and then at my…

Recap of a beautiful month A Fresh[er] POV I adore this post I found on Substack. I find this more inspiring than the home/kitchen/room resets I often see on other platforms. No knock on those, it’s just that this one really speaks to me. Do you see what I see? A flower-filled nervous system reset…

I kind of miss that. I don’t remember the details, but one day my faithful old Fitbit died. For almost a decade, I used it off and on. Off during maternity leave because I needed the freedom to do only what I was up to doing. And on pretty much all other days. I chuckle,…

Another stack of our favorite children’s books Here is my second stack of books that we love!! I’ve read some children’s Bibles and have been put-off by the oversimplified, borderline inaccurate retelling of the stories. This one, although extremely abbreviated, doesn’t misrepresent the original account. For example, those tough and maybe not age-appropriate stories are…

This happened I could have still had broccoli in between my middle front teeth. (There was when I last checked my phone’s reflection). I hadn’t reapplied my lipstick. And I know I was a bit wind blown (there’s an area tornado watch until 5p). But before I could get myself put together in front of…