holding baby best lr knost quote A simple post today to give you a little peace of mind (because Lord, we are all in need of that), and maybe some food for thought.These are some quotes and a quick passage that have given me some perspective lately. I hope they do the same for you, […]

thoughts on anxiety during a pandemic Aaaaand… this is why I will never be an “aspirational blogger.” Bear with me for a dose of some Real Talk for a minute, because I feel we are all in need of some authentic connection in these times, and I’d like to just speak to you, heart to heart, about […]

on mothering in chaos Photo by Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash Have you been taking walks outside in your neighborhood lately? You know what I’m talking about, then. The streets. The empty streets.It would feel strangely romantic if it weren’t so eerie.Approaching the “peak death date” of April 12 here in the United States (Hi, Debbie […]

These Moments | quarantine update I don’t know about you, but I find posts on “How I Stay Organized While in Quarantine” insanely, hair-rippingly annoying… but also crazy interesting and helpful.I think we all want to be productive and live lives as parallel to our normal lives as possible during these uncertain times, but it’s […]

indoor activities for kids quarantine lockdown All right friends, listen. This is our call to action. And the action we have to perform? INACTION. Yep. Be a hero simply by staying the f*** in your living room! If I see one more human enjoying a mimosa outside in the Florida sunshine, I’m gonna blow my […]

Things That Have Been Keeping Me Distracted We were driving to the beach last week (one of our last days before I went full-on #selfquarantine), and I had A Moment in the car. By A Moment, I mean a mini anxiety attack. No major physical symptoms, but a racing mind, chest pains, and an overall […]

man screaming coronavirus So here we are, an hour after the announcement of likely declaration of national emergency due to coronavirus. And I can only think of one thing: HOLY GOD WHEN IS IT GOING TO KILL ME.Just kidding! I’m not thinking that… yet. But you know what I am thinking about? How in the […]

Do Love Languages Matter in Marriage? Andrew and I are like a set of shoes–supposed to go together, but distinctly different. Over the course of our ten years together, this complementary aspect of our relationship has been borne out time and time again–from the way we plan vacations (he doing all the meticulous booking and choosing […]

finding adult friends is hard Maybe it took me forever to make adult friends because I’m that person who always does things like blink in pictures… Just a theory I can’t be the only one who thinks this, right? Is it just me, or is it incredibly hard to connect with other women, when you yourself […]

New Years resolutions sonni Happy new year, friends! Looking back on 2019, I have deep gratitude for the things that I have seen bloom and grow, the result of work and love.As years go, 2019 was both great and also tough. I saw loss, dealt with health issues of those close to me, and struggled […]