You Are Lovely

You Are Lovely

You are lovely even when your experiences scream otherwise. You are lovely even when you feel wasted, beyond repair, exhausted, and worn down. You are lovely even when someone has convinced you that you are scum, no greater than a beggar or slave. You are lovely when...
Sick Kids and Bravery

Sick Kids and Bravery

I recently read somewhere that in the days of little ones at home you have to give yourself grace, and there is no question that the grace tank needs a top up more often than not. Grace for myself, my kids, my friends, the stranger at the grocery store, everyone needs...
Sabbath

Sabbath

There is nothing sweeter than waking up much later than I thought it could possibly be with a baby still snoozing away. When we both awake, we cuddle and coo until hunger pangs force me to the kitchen where I brew a steaming hot cup of coffee with heaps of coconut...
A Night On the Town

A Night On the Town

A night on the town was in order for this mama and her baby daddy. Derek and I were invited to a pop up restaurant that goes by the mysterious name, Secret Sauce Society, in the space that will soon be our absolute favorite restaurant with our good friend as owner and...
Little Ones and Long Lost Friendships

Little Ones and Long Lost Friendships

I’ve found that’s its significantly difficult to regularly keep up with friends that I used to. Play dates can be had, but to actually finish a conversation detailing how each other is doing is hard to come by. Dare I even mention developing new friendships unless...
Adoption Day

Adoption Day

We celebrated two years as a family on April 1st. I can’t believe it’s been two years since we first met, cried, laughed, and cried some more. It has been the sweetest two years. I decided last year that every year I would write him a letter on his...