Find minimalism coming too easy for you and need more of a challenge? Craving more clutter in your life? Want some reassurance that it also takes others nearly a decade to be no closer to minimalism? Then this is the guide for you. 1.Get married and combine your mildly pack rat tendencies with your new… Continue reading How to (not) be a Minimalist in 44 easy steps
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Baby makes four
And here is the reason I have been completely absent and written almost nothing the last few months. Taking time and space and limiting self-imposed stress was what I needed. Now I'm looking forward to some writing time and enjoying small moments of quiet before it all gets taken up with baby loving. If you… Continue reading Baby makes four
I hate scales.
I really do. When moving in with family, you wouldn't think the thing I would be most nervous about would be sharing a house with a bathroom scale. But there it was looming, waiting to tell me that I, in fact, was the elephant in the room. I know myself. While I was pregnant, my… Continue reading I hate scales.
Dear Younger Me
Dear younger me Where do I start If I could tell you everything that I have learned so far Then you could be One step ahead Of all the painful memories still running through my head I wonder how much different things would be Dear younger me I cannot decide Do I give some speech… Continue reading Dear Younger Me
Christmas: A light has dawned
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 This is my favorite "Christmas" verse because it is the epitome of hope. In my mind it conjures images of epic worlds and the darkness that overtook them - Mordor… Continue reading Christmas: A light has dawned
One Year Later: The Decisions That Matter
Tuesday, July 5th, just a few minutes past midnight. Somewhere on my computer is a detailed account of what happened right then. I started it to straighten out my own thoughts for a blog post I wrote about car seat safety before I began this blog, but I have no desire to dig it up… Continue reading One Year Later: The Decisions That Matter
Six Years: Love Like a Rose
When I started composing this letter in my head, the first thing that came to mind was “our love is like a red, red rose.” Then I laughed at what you would think of that after those video messages and pictures we found on your old iphone. Pretty tame in comparison, huh? There was enough… Continue reading Six Years: Love Like a Rose
May Goals
I'm sitting here a few days into June and the outside world appears remarkably like a rainy April day. That's probably why I'm having a hard time believing that it is June and that this update needs to be written. Oddly enough, this month went largely as planned with only a few minor hiccups -… Continue reading May Goals
The day I fell in love with my newborn baby
When I mentioned that I was going repost my story about bonding with Aeryn during the first few months of her life, I was asked if I planned to add an update about how much I adore my daughter now, you know, since it was Mother's day and all. That felt disingenuous. I didn't want… Continue reading The day I fell in love with my newborn baby
Today I wanted to run
I am not a runner. Before marrying my husband I can remember this one time I went running when I was seventeen. Instant regret. At that age I was in magnificent shape. I took pride in the surprise of others at how strong a skinny little girl could be. When it came to running, the… Continue reading Today I wanted to run
