Lately || August 2026

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 ...

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Lately || July 2026

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 ...

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Lately || June 2026

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 ...

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Lately || May 2026

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, ...

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What I Learned this Spring . . . from trivia to life hacks to family insights, and more!

As you read this, I am in the San Bernadino mountains of California, worshipping Jesus and climbing ropes courses and dining on (fancy) camp food alongside my loved onesโ€”both my family of ...

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Wait. . . am I a tradwife?

I can’t recall when I first heard about the current “tradwife” movement. It certainly wasn’t on TikTok or YouTubeโ€”where the movement is trendingโ€”because I don’t follow “influencers” on those platforms (I don’t ...

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Lately || April 2026

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. ...

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Lately || March 2026

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 ...

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What Have We Lost?

Our field trip group gathered on the rough-hewn porch of the 1850s homestead, kids sprawled across the stairs with moms huddled behind them to hear the presentation. Our guide, who looked as ...

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Surviving the Spring Slump

This week is spring break for the schools in our area. Our family took an early spring break to coincide with my parents’ visit two weeks ago, but I won’t lie: another ...

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