Inspiring Stillness in the Everyday

Beholden Life

Hello, Hurried Heart

Hello, Hurried Heart

I see you. You want to taste and see all the good this life can offer. You don't want your kids to miss out. You want to give them the world. You ...
Long Time, No see! Six Months Later...

Long Time, No see! Six Months Later...

It's somehow already been six months since I closed up shop- December 31, 2020. It seemed like a good "ending for now" date. And to be honest- I haven't really missed the selling piece.  I miss pieces but see very clearly it doesn't fit so well into the in a healthy and sustainable way of life that I want to lead. 

Cardboard Fires

Cardboard Fires

We have a lot of extra recycling at our house right now. I don’t know about you, but the bin in our garage is overflowing. We’ve been ordering so many essentials online due to staying put at home, which means boxes. So. Many. Boxes.

Intent to Be Content

Intent to Be Content

As Thanksgiving approaches, my recent struggle with gratitude and contentment weigh heavily on my mind. I’ve been finding myself restless and busy, unsettled and striving. More than I’d like to admit, I’ve been astray in a losing battle of comparison over my home, appearance, and children. I’m neck-deep in it. Major transitions and changes - though I’ve become adept at the outward processes - have a way of thrusting me into self-made trenches.
Imperfect Holidays

Imperfect Holidays

November is here. The Halloween candy is on clearance and Christmas decor is stocked on the shelves. The fall that just started is already fading into winter here in the northeast. Let’s be real—some of us are already playing Christmas music, while some of us feel completely overwhelmed by the to-do list the upcoming holidays create amidst our already full lives. 
Fall Is For...(with free printable)

Fall Is For...(with free printable)

Fall is such a sweet season to me. I know I'm not alone in this because Pinterest tells me so. Living in the northeastern United States, it's a season of crisp cool air, crunchy leaves underfoot and vibrant colors above. 
A Slow Summer

A Slow Summer

Living in western Pennsylvania, the idea of elusive summer calls to me about 9 months out of the year. Our winters are long and cold and dark. I think about spring and the fleeting summer and short fall during those cold months. 
Dear Mama, Pt. 2

Dear Mama, Pt. 2

The last Dear Mama blog, a sort of carpe diem for motherhood, gained a lot more traction than I had expected. It must have resonated with more than just me.  So it got me thinking about two things.
Dear Mama, Pt. 1

Dear Mama, Pt. 1

Dear Mama,  I know you are tired of those older moms and grandmas, when they see you worn out and weary after endless days with those babies and toddlers, telling you to enjoy them because it goes so fast.   I know you probably get pretty irritated and annoyed and are already beyond your limit when they share this truth with you.