Every parent knows that one of the best things about kids is that they help you see the world through new eyes. As adults, things like clouds, birds or bugs become mundane to us, but they can occupy hours at a time for the curious eyes of children. In the car yesterday, my daughter asked […]
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One quick Google search and you can see that there is a bit of an obsession around being perfect. It’s a lofty goal. It’s also absurd. Because there is no perfect. And even if there was, it’s like choosing plastic utensils over antique silver. Perfection is an ideal, but it isn’t a reality. It’s much healthier to
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The other day you said those eleven magical words that can absolutely make a mother melt: “When I grow up, I want to be just like you.” What more could a mother wish for than for her daughter to look up to her in such a way, that she dreams of one day being just
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The end of the school year is approaching and while I enjoy going through end of the year papers and reflecting back on the growth that happened over the past 9 months, I also look forward to my annual end-of-school tradition. Step 1 Head over to your local bookstore or Amazon and get a copy
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When you become a mother, you agree to a deal. We all do it, because it seems completely reasonable at the time, but like all contracts, the fine print doesn’t become clear until years later. It reads something like this: “I accept the gift of this child. I understand that they will only be little for
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When I woke up this morning, you were still sleeping, but your body was very much awake. I looked at your arms stretched out and your little toes twitching. Then my eyes stopped when I saw your heart beating through your pajamas. It shouldn’t be so amazing to see a heart beating, but when I
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A Collection of Wonderful Things | 4.9.17 Each week I post a list of things that I am currently enjoying. I hope that this list brings you joy too. Laundry Detergent I know this may seem silly, but as I am paring down the “stuff” in my life, I am learning to appreciate great smells
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A Collection of Wonderful Things First Saturdays We keep a donation box in our house at the top of the stairs. It’s an ingrained habit to put anything in the box that we no longer use, no longer love, or no longer need. Items are placed in the box almost daily, but the last leg
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The Grownups List | A Collection of Wonderful Things Spring has finally arrived and I always feel an extra spring in my step when the days get longer and everything starts to bloom. Here is a collection of things that I’m enjoying this week: Tulips Tulips are one of the best (though quickest) parts of
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When I began my year of less, I knew that I wanted to start with one of the most emotional processes first…my music collection. On January 1st, I carried box after box after box up to my dining room, which has become “Less Central.” I had no idea where to even begin. I knew that
