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gingerbread house lessons
There is a lesson about writing, parenthood & life wrapped up in this gingerbread house. Here’s the story: last year for Christmas, one of my dear friends sent me a lovely gift of a gingerbread...
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news, programs, opportunities + toddler art!
Hi, friends! I hope wherever this finds you today, you are finding moments of gratitude and something to smile about. I’ve been busily working on some new programs & resources that I’m really...
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holiday minimalism challenge
Hi guys! I hope your week is off to a marvelous start! Our little apartment is officially beginning to look like the holidays. We strung up some colorful lights, hung a wreath on the door, and even got...
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a welcoming table
Who do I want to be? This is a question I ask myself often. It is all too easy to want to live with certain values — to want to be generous, inviting, warm, forgiving — but it can be more difficult to...
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my valentine’s weekend
Hello, friends! I hope you are having a wonderful Presidents’ Day! In honor of our past presidents, here is a link I came across with some truly inspiring quotes: 50 Greatest Presidential Quotes of...
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grief and the holidays
This has been a unique holiday season for me. It has been joyous in many ways: filled with love and laughter, delicious food and warm conversations. More than any other year, I have savored and...
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traveling simply + the top 3 hospitality items I wish hotels would provide
Hello, friends! During this holiday season when many of us are traveling, Fairmont Hotels reached out to me about doing a post on the topic of favorite travel amenities. I thought it sounded like a fun...
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my halloween weekend recap!
Hi, friends! Can you believe it is already November? I have some travel recaps coming your way soon, but first I wanted to share my Halloween with you guys because it was a great one! On Friday, Allyn...
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halloween fun + weekend highlights
Hi, friends! How was your weekend? Mine was a whirlwind filled with fun, faith, fulfilling work, and even some new friends! For Halloween, Allyn and I dressed up as Sebastian the crab and Ariel the...
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favorite halloween costumes
Happy Thursday, everyone! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning! My day today is pretty similar to yesterday: work on my novel this morning, do some editing work, and then teach this...
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why I lied to you on friday
Happy Monday, everyone! Hope your day is off to a lovely start. I’ve been nursing a big mug of huckleberry tea all morning… this is the stuff I got on my trip to Seattle and I only have one tea bag...
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goals + recipes for the week of 4/27
Hi friends! Happy Sunday! It feels like it’s been for.ev.er since I’ve done a goals post — I skipped last week because of Easter and my trip to Mendocino! Speaking of Easter, we never really chatted...
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happy st. patrick’s day & weekend recap
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, friends! Hope you’re doing something fun to celebrate. I made myself a spinach-green smoothie paired with some delicious edamame hummus & crackers for lunch. Then tonight...
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goals for the week of 2/16
Hi everyone! How was your weekend? Mine was busy with lots of fun things … time with family, friends, church, shopping, reading and writing! On Saturday I had an amazing time in San Francisco...
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5 thoughtful gift ideas for valentine’s day {or any day}
Today I was browsing Target while waiting for Charley’s routine service appointment to be over, and one thing was very clear: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Yes, people — hard to believe,...
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fabulous friday #5
It’s the last friday of 2013, and it’s been far too long since I’ve done a “fabulous friday” post. So here you go… … 5 things I’m loving right now 1. Getting to spend time with my sweet family. My poor...
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year of kindness challenge: week 51
Happy Christmas Eve, everyone! Today I brought some chocolates and cards to the local nursing home in honor of my dear friend Jewell, who passed away in 2011. I miss her every day, but especially at...
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goals for the week {a day late!}
Hiiiiii friends! Wow, can you believe that tomorrow is already Christmas Eve? Time is flowing by crazy-fast! This past week has I think been one of the busiest weeks of my entire life. One of those...
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goals + cookie recipes for the week of 12/15
Happy Sunday! I can’t believe it’s the beginning of another week … and that Christmas is only ten days away! I hope that your holiday season has an abundance of joy and laughter, and a minimum of...
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