oprah, you are my hero.

oprah, you are my hero.

this is the play by play of my response to the best email i’ve ever received (i had just walked in the door, hence the puff daddy jacket): no way, could it be true!!!?????? seriously? SERIOUSLY??? OMG! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   shake your booty, shake your...
five years later

five years later

today john and i and true were taking a walk when we had a very sweet conversation about gratitude. it seems my life (our life) turned a really significant corner when i turned 30 years old and when john turned 31. now, at age 35, i’m amazed that it’s been...
wings, tutus, thanksgiving, and more

wings, tutus, thanksgiving, and more

yesterday, my mom sent over this iphone photo of her holiday decor angel. man. she always comes up with the best decorating ideas. i’m inspired. and now, because of this photo, i’m on the hunt for a dress form so i can get crafty. last year she did...
karen browing, i heart you so.

karen browing, i heart you so.

without going into all the details just yet i will say that it’s been very very rough over here the last couple of weeks. we are in good hands medically and spiritually, though we are emotionally and physically exhausted. while we continue to tend and nurture...

true + trees = autumn love

totally obsessed with autumn over here. it’s insanely gorgeous in portland right now. having baby true has made me stop and pause and see it all. never before have i taken so many walks or driven around just to see the colors. nope. before True, you would have...
together…me and true.

together…me and true.

today was a day. a really really good day. we’ve been taking several practice runs out and about with True since arriving home from the hospital exactly three weeks ago. at first we stayed close to home – lots of walks as we tried out the various carriers....
love wordy.

love wordy.

one thing i’ve noticed about myself since giving birth is that i feel a bit drunk on love. this feeling reminds me of whenever i have a few cocktails in me and i’m all super lovey and mushy. does that ever happen to you? you have a few drinks and...
introducing baby True

introducing baby True

True Elio Orlando Born Sunday, Oct 3rd 7lbs, 7oz, 7:30pm 18.5 inches longTrue as in true love, truth (and how it sets us free), always staying true (our internal true compass), and all things true, true, true. Elio (elle-e-o) because we love it. Orlando because...