As a kid, the holiday season was never long enough. I mean, it's hard not to fall under the spell of twinkling lights, comforting foods, and slow days that make you forget the existence of time. After the excitement of the holidays, it's easy to feel the sudden let-down of a season consumed by the dream that is joy, hope, generosity. Then, the tree comes down, the garland wrapped, the stockings tucked away. All the remnants of "the most wonderful time of the year" packed neatly (or, in my ... VIEW POST
Seven ways to beat the wintry blues
How a kitchen catastrophe ended with the best homemade pizza (ever)
After having lived in and renovated few houses (one built in 1890), I expect disaster when it comes to home projects. Do you know what I mean? Over the years, I've learned that plans and expectations are often met with a swift kick-the-ass, tears, and more money spent than budgeted. Let me tell you about the day we moved into that old, historic 1890 house in Iowa. My mom and I were driving back and forth from the old place to the new with van-loads of boxes, toddler in tow. At the end of the ... VIEW POST
Parenthood is messy as fuck…and I feel weird about it
Life is busy, as you know. For all I talk about the beauty of living a slow and intentional life, I sure feel like I'm living with my pants around my ankles, swinging haplessly by one arm around an out of control twirl-a-whirl while trying to apply liquid eye-liner. Chaos. Utter chaos, I tell you. The other night, Abbey burst into my bedroom around 11:45. We had settled/tucked-in the kids hours before. Though it took four attempts before the girls seemed ready to stay put for the night. She ... VIEW POST
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