What do you do when you’re a creative that has hit a wall? How do you get back to creating? Do we hit a wall for a purpose?
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Wife, boy mom to Holden and Coven, graphic designer, writer, and advocate for honest motherhood.
Your silence is louder than words
Yesterday, Tyson and I had our first talk with Holden (age 5) about racism, George Floyd, and the history of segregation and deep-rooted racism that still exists. I had him watch a video of black parents talking to their kids about what they should do if a cop approaches them. The parents were kind, and…
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This is 29: Sitting with my thoughts in quarantine
Wow, it has been a long time since I’ve written on here. I’m not sure what prompted me to want to jump on here today, (although it is my birthday and I have been reflecting a lot on things). But here I am. And if you’re reading this – thank you. I really, really felt…
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Camping with Kids: A Master Checklist
The biggest question I get when talking about camping with kids: But what do we pack?! It can seem really daunting and stressful if you haven’t camped a lot with kids and have no idea where to start. That’s why I thought it would be a good idea to share our master list that we…
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The practice of being present: How nature has brought me back to center
When I was 3 months postpartum with Holden, I stumbled upon an amazing hiking group for moms. For over a year, I was hiking with Holden 2-3x per week with amazing women from all walks of life. We laughed together, we cried together, and we sweated together. We were going through so many of the…
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Hiking with Kids: Our top 10 favorite family-friendly hikes within an hour of Portland
SO many of you have asked me for a list of family-friendly hikes that I’d recommend. This has taken me forever to do but I’ve finally gotten around to it! Typically during the week days, I do the quicker/easier hikes because it’s just the kids and I. We definitely have a few go-to spots that…
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Growing often and loving freely: Lessons from motherhood
A couple nights ago, when I was rocking Coven to bed, I noticed that he was clinging to me tighter than he ever has before. It was as if I could feel every part of his body pressing against me. For a busy 1 year old that never stops moving, this is new for him…
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Cove turns one: Remembering the day our boy joined us earth side
Tomorrow is Coven’s 1st Birthday. I’ve been in denial and really emotional about it. With the idea that Coven might be our last, my heart has been heavy thinking about all of the “firsts” and that they might also be the “lasts”. I’ve been busy prepping for his party tomorrow. The combination of having no…
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Doubt – a Friend to Faith: A Journey of Faith Deconstruction
I love this definition of the process of deconstruction: (Deconstruction is)…an academic term for the systematic pulling apart of the belief system you were raised in. It’s what happens when the questions you’ve pushed down your whole life finally bubble over the surface, and you’re forced to stare honestly at your doubts. The infallibility of…
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Take back your motherhood
Dear real-life mama: Not the pretend one. Not the one that hides behind a screen to make her life look like one out of a magazine. Not the one that is afraid of people’s opinions about who she is and what she really wants to say. Not the one that is desperate for anyone else…
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