October is my favorite month of the year, for the changing of the weather (it FINALLY feels a little like fall—i.e., temps in the 70s and 80s!) and the pumpkin decor and ...

Happy first of October, the very best month! I’m trying my hardest to believe that it’s fall, even though it’s just this week that our daily highs are no longer in the ...

If August is the Sunday of summer, I’m pretty sure I took a too-long Sunday afternoon nap, because the month drew to a close while I wasn’t paying attention. Now that all ...

Despite all my best efforts at being more present in the day-to-day of this year, I failed at practicing presence this July. Our family made some great memories while soaking up the ...

The crepe myrtles that line the streets of my neighborhood are in heavy bloom, their boughs laden with vibrant pink and white petals that canopy our sidewalks. Their summer beauty nearly takes ...

I am sure there have been busier months in the history of our family, but I would be hard-pressed to name one. May was FULL as we wrapped up our school year, ...

I have a complicated relationship with busyness: I love when our family is engaged in a variety of meaningful activities, but a packed schedule always leaves me feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. ...

I always look forward to the appearance of bluebonnets in mid-March, and it’s usually one the highlights of my year. Sapphire buds appear over night, tiny droplets of blue pooling into floral ...