A LOVE LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER & A REFLECTION ON THE MOMENTS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT SHAPE US ALL

Published on: 08/02/2025

Becoming a mom for the first time is a moment that changes you forever. For me, that moment came eighteen years ago when my daughter Ava arrived in this world. Today, as she stands on the cusp of adulthood, I find myself reflecting on the journey we've shared and the lessons she has taught me along the way. I want to share this love letter to Ava with you. Not only in celebration of her...

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WANT TO SAVOR YOUR EXPERIENCES AND SERVE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS THIS SUMMER? START WITH THIS...

Published on: 19/07/2024

Do you ever come back from a vacation or weekend away and feel like you need another one? Or maybe you look through old photos and think, "Wow, that was such a great time! If I could do it all over again, I'd savor and appreciate it even more." Me too. New places and new experiences can be overwhelming, requiring a different level of attention and energy compared to a...

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SOMEONE YOU LOVE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH? THESE 5 Q'S ARE FOR YOU.

Published on: 23/05/2024

A big mistake I made was believing that I could somehow “fix” the struggle my daughter was having with her mental health. That I could study and read and think our way out of the terrifying reality of the uncertain time we were in. I spent hours privately consuming ideas, tools, podcasts, books, videos, suggestions and stories from other parents who had already been where we were....

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5 LESSONS LEARNED FROM A CHALLENGING YEAR

Published on: 01/05/2023

Hello, April. Your colors, sounds, and smells feel like Spring (sans the snow) and I’m ready for it! In March, I celebrated 46 trips around the sun. On my birthday each year, I spend some time reflecting on where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and what I look forward to in the upcoming year. This week, I’m sharing some reflections from life over...

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TINY GIFTS OF TRANSITION

Published on: 10/01/2023

Hello and welcome back. It's a quiet Sunday morning, I am sitting in my favorite writing chair with my favorite coffee mug, in my home. I’m feeling deeply grateful. Ava and I have transitioned back home after living in Portland for a few months. No more Sunday scaries in anticipation of leaving again, no more suitcases, no more long drives and...

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40 WISHES FOR YOU

Published on: 21/09/2022

It's Mother's Day weekend! Mothering has been, hands down, the most challenging and deeply rewarding work of my life. I've been a little more quiet and less frequent on here lately because I'm working through one of the toughest seasons of mothering right now (more on this topic at a later time). This week, I'm reminded of one of the many reasons I write--to document...

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