{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Give the Toddler What She Wants
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December 07, 2017
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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} This time of year, we see some spectacular sunrises from our back deck, and we don’t even have to be awake very early to enjoy them. (I’m sure, if you were to cycle through my {pretty} photos … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Give the Toddler What She Wants"
Read MoreFacing Grief During the Holidays
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November 22, 2017
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Family and Parenting
It’s that time of year. The time of tinsel and trees, of gifts and carols and cookies. The time of holidays, of jolly old elves and traveling wise men and baby Jesus in the manger. It’s the time when we gather with those we love. It’s the time when everyone celebrates, when everyone is filled … Continue reading "Facing Grief During the Holidays"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – When I’m Not My Best Self
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November 16, 2017
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Family and Parenting
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} If you’ve hung around this corner of the web for any amount of time, you’ll know that I love autumn. I love the soups and the stews, the ciders and the hot teas, the sweaters and the … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – When I’m Not My Best Self"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Why These Posts Matter
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November 09, 2017
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Family and Parenting
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} After some warm sunny days, this week saw the return of fall. As I type this, the rain is splattering on the skylight above me, the water is pooling in the driveway, and Katie’s very favorite mud … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Why These Posts Matter"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Halloween!
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November 02, 2017
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Family and Parenting
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} These two girls are pretty – pretty sweet, pretty fun, pretty lovable, pretty silly – and I am pretty grateful to be their mom. {Happy} “This how Ms. ‘Lyssa calm her baby,” she told me as she … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Halloween!"
Read More{PHFR} – Acting Justly, Loving Mercy, Walking Humbly
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October 26, 2017
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Family and Parenting
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} On Friday morning, after our Thursday night rainstorm, the girls and I ventured out for a walk. The weather was crisp and cool. The clouds, which covered the sky when we started, began to give way to … Continue reading "{PHFR} – Acting Justly, Loving Mercy, Walking Humbly"
Read MoreKatie-Speak, Vol. 2
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October 24, 2017
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Family and Parenting
Today, this little girl is three-and-a-half, so it seems a fitting time to present another round of sayings and doings. Welcome to Katie-Speak, Vol. 2. First, a few (mis)pronunciations and such: gruna=granola wack-yume=vacuum da=an all-purpose response any time you don’t actually want to have a conversation Mama’s funny thing=stroller strides (a group fitness class for … Continue reading "Katie-Speak, Vol. 2"
Read More{PHFR} – Beautiful Girls in a Not-Always-Beautiful World
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October 20, 2017
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Family and Parenting
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ Confession: As you may notice by the outfits, most of these moments were captured on the same day. The past week has been a bit crazy: Jonathan was gone for a quick weekend work trip, and Abby had … Continue reading "{PHFR} – Beautiful Girls in a Not-Always-Beautiful World"
Read MorePHFR – This Place Where We Live
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October 12, 2017
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Family and Parenting
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} I don’t consider myself a morning person, exactly, but, because Abby wakes at 5:30 (and then resettles) on a regular basis, I find myself appreciating the quiet hush of a household still sleeping. I spend some time … Continue reading "PHFR – This Place Where We Live"
Read More{PHFR} – These Lovely Fall Days
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October 05, 2017
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Family and Parenting
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ Buckle your seatbelts, folks, because this one’s a long one. Even though the world seems to be ripping itself apart around us – or, perhaps, because it seems to be ripping itself apart – I’ve been savoring the small … Continue reading "{PHFR} – These Lovely Fall Days"
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