Lately || April 2023

I spent a good chunk of last Friday morning searching frantically for some library books that were overdue. When I asked Luke if he had seen the books, he laughed and reminded ...

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Lately + February 2023

If you’ve ever wondered how to make the shortest month of the year stretch on interminably, here is my formula: introduce a series of illnesses to the family that passes slowly from ...

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Lately + January 2023

It’s taken me longer than usual to break through the fog that settled over me at the tail end of 2022. That sounds a lot more dramatic than it is; everything is ...

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Lately // December 2022

Surprise! I’m popping in with a Friday post because it’s recap week here on the blog, and this December just isn’t going to recap itself. Truth be told, I’d initially intended for ...

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Lately // November 2022

I heard someone say recently that November is nobody’s favorite month. I quite like November, but I fear that in my rush to the Christmas season this year, I did not give ...

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Lately // October 2022

Our October was bookended by a beach trip and Halloween festivities—talk about a range of experiences, all squeezed into a single (very fun but very busy) month. Despite two unpleasant rounds of ...

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Lately // September 2022

Autumn took its sweet time arriving here in central Texas, but we have finally reached “sweater in the morning” weather and I’m feeling energized by the change. I’m feeling a little *less* ...

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Lately // August 2022

This August could easily be divided into two distinct parts: Vacation and Back-to-School—in other words, it was a month of extremes, all good! Here’s a glimpse at some highlights of this month, ...

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Lately // July 2022

Summer is still going strong here in my little corner of the world (and the internet): with record-breaking heat outside and breezy content here on the blog, not to mention completely off-kilter ...

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Lately // June 2022

Let me give you a peek behind the curtain of my blogging brain: these monthly intros? Out of all the writing that I do each month. . . the thousands of words. ...

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