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Jul 15
3 min

No more coasting.

Since the murder of George Floyd, I have struggled to know what to say here. It feels disingenuous to post about my baby or home or recip...

May 21
2 min

A day in the life

I've been really curious what other peoples' lives and routines look like during quarantine, so I thought I'd take a day to document our ...

May 5
3 min

Creativity in quarantine

I've stopped counting the weeks, but we have all been stuck at home due to COVID-19 for some time now. My previous blog post was released...

Mar 20
3 min

Tips to stay sane while working from home

Hi friend. If you're reading this post when it's published, chances are you've been working from home, staying at home with your kids, or...

Feb 14
1 min

4 calming phone backgrounds

A few weeks ago, I wrote that my word for this year is calm. I have decided that being calm is less of a "remain" or "stay" type of deal,...

Jan 25
2 min

1 way I was wrong about parenthood

My past couple years have been spent around many kids and babies. From my cousin's and siblings' offspring to the many littles at my chur...

Jan 18
2 min

Can you guess my year's word?

Have you heard of the trend of deciding on a word for the year? New Year's resolutions often add unnecessary pressure to life or are diff...

Oct 4, 2019
4 min

Does faith make you a healthier person?

If you've followed me for a while, you know that health (specifically on this platform, mental health) is important to me and has been a ...

Sep 27, 2019
2 min

Nursery reveal

Admittedly, when I peed on that little stick and saw the two pink lines, one of the first things I was excited for was getting to decorat...

Sep 13, 2019
2 min

Find community with other working women

It's no secret that this past year, since quitting my full time job to do freelance work, has had its fair share of struggles. Between ma...

Sep 6, 2019
2 min

My favorite sensory tools to stay calm

Over the past few months, I have discovered a couple tools that are, I don't want to say magical, but basically magical in helping me be ...

Aug 16, 2019
3 min

I don't mind if you touch my belly

Now that I'm well into my third trimester at 30 weeks into this pregnancy, I've realized that I haven't actually sat down and written any...

Aug 2, 2019
2 min

Look how far you've come

These next couple weeks of the year are usually pretty big and memorable for my husband and I. Somehow we always end up vacationing in th...

Jul 19, 2019
2 min

5 things to do every day for a healthier mind

I am totally not a therapist and I'm no where near an expert when it comes to mental health, BUT I have had multiple years of therapy, I'...

Jul 12, 2019
2 min

4 ways to stay cool in Chicago this summer

I've always loved cooling off in the water on hot summer days. Growing up in suburban West Michigan, there was always an opportunity to k...

Jun 28, 2019
2 min

You're going to be alright.

You're going to be alright. You know how I know that? Because I know two songs that claim that to be true. Okay, hang with me. Back in th...

Jun 25, 2019
1 min

Summer vibes for your tech

Sometimes you just need some happy in your life. Whether summer brings up happy memories, sad nostalgia, hatred for humidity or love for ...

Jun 15, 2019
2 min

How to host a dinner party

In my opinion, dinner parties are awesome and we would all be better off if we had a few more of them. My husband and I, after 4 years of...

May 31, 2019
2 min

The secret to great family photos

Family photos are some of my favorites to take. I love capturing the joy and love and dynamics that come with each family! However, I know...

May 17, 2019
2 min

Denmark

At the end of March, I took a trip to the beautiful, quaint, cozy, lovely country of Denmark with my husband and our good friends the Lar...

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