Sunlight slanting through a window. Baby toes. Friendship. Chocolate chip cookies. Leaves in the breeze. Smiles. The sky-sized watercolor...

Originally published on Everyday Blooms. August 2020 “Your home is so cozy” is one of the best compliments I can receive as a hostess. I...

Every summer, my siblings and I would take turns spending a week with my Grandpa and Nani (my toddler pronunciation of "Granny" ended up...

I’ve kissed these little noses countless times, and my heart whispers through the tight in my throat each time. ⠀ “I get to be your mom.”...

Maybe it's because 2020 has been the year for babies in my circle, or maybe it's because postpartum care and mental health have come up a...

Daniel and I love Nashville. Even aside from the Music City aspect, it's just a fun place to hang out. And the food, y'all... and the...

I almost titled this, "Of Babies, Cars, and Pandemics" but decided in favor of simplicity and non-cheesiness. So! You read the prologue...

You may be scratching your head - after all, Sean is almost two and little Barrett arrived three weeks ago. And I've been promising...

Just being vulnerable here, this week hasn't been easy. And I'm not really sure why, except that my heart wants to know what it can't....

Well, how was your week? If it was anything like mine, you were hunkered down at home, doing all the social distancing and trying to...

Okay, so this is really just a book review-inspired-rant. Consider thyself forewarned, reader. Back Cover When elite members of the...

I hope you enjoyed your Valentines Day! This post was written slowly, throughout the day yesterday, born from my musings. Whether you're...

One year ago today, with much fear and trembling, I clicked "publish" on my very first blog post! The post was an introduction that...

Wow, for a first year of blogging, 2019 has been awesome! I have learned so much, read a lot of books, and figured out some important...

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day yesterday, filled with loving family and good food. But I know for some people, it was hard...

Today, Maribeth of Trekking Through Hobbit Holes is joining me for a fun Q&A session about our time at the Art of Writing Conference and...

We were driving to a high-school football game on a normal Thursday night. It was dark -- this time of year makes 6 pm feel like midnight...

"It was Sunday morning, and I knew I looked as awkward as I felt. I groaned inwardly and tried to paste on a convincing smile. We had...

My body doesn't do well rising before the sun. I did it for years, I can do it, I wish I did it more often now, but even with strong...

I originally wrote this with another purpose in mind, but because it's so special to me, I also wanted to share it here with you. It's...