doing hard things

  • Wishes & Watercolors

    For the last few weeks life has been hitting harder than usual, and with each passing day I can feel, in my body, little signs here and there that the stress is taking more of a toll than I realize.… Continue reading

    Wishes & Watercolors
  • Birthdays & Babies (that are no longer babies)

    Chosen turned four years old today. All day long as we celebrated her birthday my mind kept drifting back to the day she was born. I tend to do this whenever one of my “babies” turns another year older. I… Continue reading

    Birthdays & Babies (that are no longer babies)
  • Five Exciting Things & Finally Returning

    It’s been a while. A long while actually. A busier than usual summer and fall took me completely out of my writing rhythm, and while I have missed filling this space and thought about it so much, the leap between… Continue reading

    Five Exciting Things & Finally Returning
  • Catalogs & Chaos

    A friend recently asked me if homeschooling is hard, and because this friend is NOT currently homeschooling his kids but would also love to convince his wife to do so, I found myself telling him that it’s not hard at… Continue reading

    Catalogs & Chaos