There are certain things you think you will hold fast to in your journey as a parent that you end up tossing along the wayside. Like a hair that was firmly attached to your head one moment and the next it’s come loose and you’re…

Hey friends! I did a post a few years back on Mother’s Day and decided I would revamp it. Much of this will be the same as that older post, with a few newer ideas thrown in.  I wanted to start by sharing a funny…

Tonight we went to dinner to celebrate ten years of marriage, and yesterday we got in a big argument about washing out a cup. #Marriage Yesterday morning I meal planned, ordered the groceries, and got the kids dressed for church. Nate unloaded the dishwasher, reloaded it,…

Today is Maundy Thursday, and it also happens to be our ten year wedding anniversary. The reality of these falling on the same day is not lost on me. Nate and I got married on the most perfect, April Charleston day. I wore the white…

Each spring our entire neighborhood comes into full bloom with azaleas. Pinks and reds and whites cover entire streets and houses. And as quickly as they come, they’re gone. My tendency is to not like them simply because their flowering is short. But the more…

As many of you know, I took Millie to NC over the weekend. We saw dear friends and places that fill me with nostalgia. I left with a gratitude and lightness from being there, and also a heaviness as we drove down I-95 towards home.…

Growing up, I remember many weekends spent at my grandparents house, whom we affectionately called Wing and Grancie. No matter how early I woke up, they were always up earlier. Drinking coffee and reading the paper, ready to greet me with cinnamon raisin toast. It…

This year, as I set out a few simple Valentines for the kids, I got emotional thinking about last year. This year, I had the headspace to plan. I even picked up heart shaped paper plates and cups for the table. Last year, a dear…

Thoughts on Instagram: part 3 I got this visual while watching the girls look out the window at Times Square on our recent trip to New York. There was so much to take in! So many bright and shiny lights. And stores. And people! Sidewalks…

Something about the new year gets me thinking in a fresh way about instagram and how I want it to function in my life. Last week I wrote about a perspective shift for viewing other’s accounts. This week, let’s talk about who we follow and…