I love reflection, but for some reason I have found myself putting off creating space to reflect + look ahead. And I am not exactly sure why. But I am here now, just a few days into 2023 and I have some things that have been floating around in my head that I would like…… Continue reading 2022 Reflection + Finding Greater Joy in 2023
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Easter 2022 Reflection
Happy Easter! If you are new around here, two things you should know about me: I love Easter + I love a good reflection. Hence, reflecting on Easter just feels like a must. I think last Easter, I was too pregnant to fully reflect. I did reflect on Easter 2020 here. Re-reading this reflection, I…… Continue reading Easter 2022 Reflection
2021 Reflection + Staying Present in 2022
It is hard to believe we are already at the end of the year. In the last couple days before the new year, I always love taking some time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the new one. I have been doing these yearly reflections for 3 years now. It really…… Continue reading 2021 Reflection + Staying Present in 2022
How I’m Feeling 8 Weeks Postpartum
Somehow it’s already been 8 weeks since baby Thatcher came into our lives. I wanted to press pause and take a little space on here to reflect on how I’m feeling at this 8 week mark. While I had not yet started this blog when I was 8 weeks postpartum with Hudson, I can tell…… Continue reading How I’m Feeling 8 Weeks Postpartum
Summer 2020 Reflections: Finding a Place of Peace, Purpose, and Play
We are holding onto these final days of summer for as long as we can. The summer of 2020 has been strange to say the least. It was not the summer we expected or even the summer we hoped for, yet still, somehow, it was the one we needed. It was simple. It was full…… Continue reading Summer 2020 Reflections: Finding a Place of Peace, Purpose, and Play
Our Story of Miscarriage
The following is our story walking through miscarriage. I wrote everything as we were going through it. It might feel a bit rambling and disjointed at parts, but hey, that is the sound of grief. My heart literally feels like it is on fire. My stomach feels empty and dead. My vision feels blurry from…… Continue reading Our Story of Miscarriage
Embracing Process Over Outcome
Last Monday, Hudson and I attempted to make homemade noodles. Like a lot of things in my life, I had a picture of what the outcome would look like. In my head, it looked almost identical to the perfect noodles pictured in Joanna Gaines’ cookbook. Let’s just say they looked nothing like the picture. While…… Continue reading Embracing Process Over Outcome
Easter 2020 Reflections
I woke up Easter morning feeling a bit sad. I was sad because I knew we would not be going to Easter church service. I was sad to not see extended family. I was just generally sad that Easter could not be celebrated in the way we normally would. And so the first couple hours…… Continue reading Easter 2020 Reflections
5 Easter At-Home Activities Your Toddler Will Love
Easter celebrations are likely going to feel quite different for most of this year. There will be no bunny photos or large egg hunts or dressing up in our Sunday’s best for Easter service. In a lot of ways, Easter this year will be quite simple. They will be quiet, without the rush and bustle…… Continue reading 5 Easter At-Home Activities Your Toddler Will Love
Finding Peace in Sabbath during Uncertain Time
For all those that say they don’t have time to have a day of rest or sabbath, there is no better time than now to intentionally create a sabbath day for you and your whole family. With the world shut down right now, this is the very best time to set some new healthy rhythms…… Continue reading Finding Peace in Sabbath during Uncertain Time
This Mama Needs Grace 