On tribes. And being a Connectress.

On tribes. And being a Connectress.

(My high school tribe. That’s me on the left.) Twenty four years ago, when I was in high school, I had breakfast every single Thursday morning with the same three friends at the local waffle diner. Every Thursday. For four years. Those friendships became my...
trainwreck

trainwreck

I received a recent email from a dear friend that was signed, “I’m a trainwreck. And I love life.” Sigh. I can so relate. Lately, the days have been long, filled with lots of life practice: courage, boundary setting, gratitude. Sometimes we lose our...
soul renovation

soul renovation

This is a season of transformation, both outside, and inside – inside our home and inside our souls. Big, beauty-full transformations all around. As I rearrange furniture, move rooms around in our home, and finish some big remodeling projects (basement),...
who i want to be

who i want to be

(These adorable rocks are part of my home decor line with Creative Co-op, but how cute would this be as a DIY project with a few rocks and alphabet stamps?) I’ve been a little restless. About what’s next. About the next thing, the next move, the next...
this is my anxiety story.

this is my anxiety story.

I’ve written this post in my head countless times. I kept waiting to get to the other side of this particular struggle before I shared. And then the other side never came, even with lots of effort. I often wondered if I’d ever get to the other side at all....
dear you, now is the time.

dear you, now is the time.

I love this so much – had to share. I think speaking our truth can look differently for all of us, but the shaking voice is always there, especially in the beginning.  (Sincerely, Faith – print available here, original sold) For many of us speaking our...
powerful

powerful

My friend Ali posted this video last week and I want to repost it here so as many people can see it as possible. As many of you know, melanoma gave John and I the scare of our lives and it changed everything for us so early in our marriage and time together. We are...
even through the hard.

even through the hard.

baby true looking adorable with his big eyes… we are navigating the waters over here, doing the best we can with all the help and love being offered by those close to us. we are so fortunate to have such good support. for paternity leave. for maternity leave....