Every once in a while, a picture shows me a peek at what she might look like as a teen. I'm not sure I'm ready to imagine her as a teen, that will come soon enough. Whether they're heels or Chucks, she just loves to wear Mama's shoes. That might stay the same when she's [...]
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Motherhood can pack a walloping dose of guilt at times, especially when your 4-year-old's birthday lands at a particularly inconvenient moment with regards to time, money, health, energy, or even a working phone. This sense of guilt can then be further intensified when she patiently and politely reminds you 2 months later that you promised [...]
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I spent my daughter’s nap time pondering what I was going to do about my weekly photo post, when her chattering and giggles caught my attention. There’s nothing I love so much as the sound of her giggles.
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I've written about my gratitude practice a few times lately, and one of the things it has most reinforced for me is that you find what you're looking for. This video has been making it's rounds of the internet lately, and for good reason. It's lovely, and it's inspiring. it's worth the three minutes to [...]
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One of the most enduring and notable rites of spring around the Seattle area is the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. The entire month of April is dedicated to all things tulip, and the valley is colorblocked in fields of red, yellow, pink and purple blooms. As usual, we were a little late to the [...]
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