At the beginning of the year, I chose the word “Open” to be my Word of 2015. My hope was that this word would remind me to be more open and flexible in the coming year. At the time, I had no idea how applicable this word would be in my son’s birth story! Charlie… Continue Reading
Dear Mama Kendra, Congratulations! I hope that this letter finds you happily recuperating from giving birth to an adorable, healthy baby boy. Please accept these words from your former self—written weeks before you were filled with the joys of having a newborn, and also before the days of total sleep deprivation—with all of the love… Continue Reading
Can you believe we are already at the end of 2014? I feel like we just rang in the last new year, but here we are, about to ring in another one! It’s true what they say about time moving faster as you get older; I don’t even want to think about how quickly the… Continue Reading
Last summer, I waxed poetic about my love for the summer months. While I do love summer, I have an equally strong affection for the month of December, and all that the Christmas season brings—icicle lights, caroling, and evergreen decor all fall firmly in my “favorite things” category. This month has been wonderful but busy,… Continue Reading
I’m sure every mama out there would agree with me when I say that being pregnant is absolutely surreal: the notion that a tiny person is growing inside of my body never ceases to amaze me. Each little kick and poke and hiccup is a precious reminder of the miracle of life that is currently… Continue Reading
I’ve so enjoyed writing and sharing my Cultivating Character series with you all over the last few weeks. It’s been an enriching experience for me, and I’m looking forward to writing more of that type of reflective/spiritual-driven post in the future. I have one more trait to explore, but today I’m pressing pause on the… Continue Reading
Is it possible that October is already drawing to a close? It seems like each month this year has gone by more quickly than the last. I struggle with the passage of time, often feeling as though I’ve allowed precious moments to slip through my fingers without giving them proper recognition or appreciation. These “What… Continue Reading
For as long as I can remember, October has been my favorite month. It’s kind of strange, really, because I’m generally a summer girl through and through. But October has a lot going for it: the weather is warm, but not sweltering (at least that’s generally the case here in Southern California); the school year… Continue Reading
How do you prepare for a big life change? If you’re like me, you read as many preparatory books as possible! When Luke and I were dating and engaged, we poured through countless marriage books. (They helped!) Now that we’re expecting our first baby, I’m reading everything I can get my hands on about pregnancy,… Continue Reading
Fall has arrived! School is in full swing, pumpkin spice EVERYTHING has graced the shelves of grocery stores—and the menus of coffee shops—everywhere, and the weather is finally starting to cool down (apparently I’ve reached the point where low-90s is considered “cool”). I’m slowly adjusting to the faster pace of this season, and am doing… Continue Reading