Navigating life’s next chapter with intention, humor, and a whole lot of grace.
There’s a particular kind of afternoon I don’t just remember — I romanticize. Summer. The pool. Four kids within five years, which meant sunscreen negotiations and lost goggles and someone…
Life comes in seasons — literally and figuratively. There was a season when I ate lunch (if you can call a banana and some cashews "lunch") in the pickup line…
There’s a bruschetta recipe I’ve been promising since the chaos gardening post, and last night I made it with my first fresh basil of the season. That alone felt like…
There are exactly two weeks left of school runs.My youngest gets her license in June, and with it, her independence AND mine. Next fall she’ll drive herself to school, and…
This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. Every year, I plant a few things. And every year, it’s a journey.…
In January of 2025, I bought a domain name. It sounds simple. It wasn’t. I had been circling this dream for years — decades, really. I was an English major…
This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. I've tried sourdough before and it didn't go well. I followed the steps,…
We arrived at Chicago's famous Bean after beginning our trip with a very different kind of bean. The night before we left Virginia, I stood in the kitchen staring into…