A compassionate, mindful way of life.
Happy September, my friends! Just like that, another month flew by as we inch closer to the next season. I’m ready for it. August was hot and smoky, but we had some fun adventures and got out when we could. We’ve been slowly easing back into a bit of our homeschool routine, but for the…
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Happy August, my friends! I hope this past month was good to you ❤️ and that this post finds you with a happy heart. July was exceptionally hot here, and wildfire season got an earlier start than usual…BUT we managed to get outside every day and enjoy mostly blue skies. Josh and I celebrated our…
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Hello, my friends! Happy summer and happy JULY! My apologies for skipping May’s roundup, but I just wasn’t in the right headspace to sit and write. The passion and enthusiasm wasn’t there, and I didn’t want to mindlessly pound out some words; didn’t want it to come across as me just checking a box. There…
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Happy May, my friends! I hope this post finds you in good spirits ❤️ Spring is well under way here with trees in bloom, an abundance of dandelion puffballs for Willow to disperse, and a rare appearance of rain. April brought many outdoor adventures for us so we could revisit some of our favorite places:…
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Hello, my friends and Happy Spring! With all of the windows open here at home, the neighborhood kids playing outside, the sun warming the sidewalk, and cold-brew steeping in the fridge, it feels like the start of summer! I can’t help but get distracted while typing up this monthly post. We were blessed with a…
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Hello, my friends! How’s everyone doing? We survived a hot month and another 31 days of this pandemic. I almost didn’t write this month’s post for two reasons: (1) my time management skills have not improved 😉 and (2) it’s just been emotionally rough for me these days. As an introvert, I’m kind of built…
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Happy Summer and happy July, my friends! How are you? How are you holding up? I don’t know about you, but June felt both long and short. It flew by in some ways and stood still in others. Maybe it’s because of the lack of normalcy and heavier emotions, but I’m ready to start a…
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Hello, my friends and happy JUNE! As I’m sure many of you can relate, I’ve been losing track of days. Birthdays, holidays, and deadlines (such as this very blog post) have been sneaking up on me! I guess that’s bound to happen during times like these. How have you been? How are you holding up?…
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Hello, my friends, and happy May! How is everyone holding up?? I hope you’ve been able find some happiness, humor, and light through these times ❤ Each and every one of us is missing something…whether it’s seeing extended family and/or friends, sitting down at a favorite coffee shop or restaurant, visiting the library, or maybe…
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Hello, my friends! Happy Spring and happy April! I hope this post finds you in good spirits and health. If you saw my previous post from a last week, you already know some of the ways I’ve been spending my time – ways to help keep my anxiety and depression at bay. It’s definitely a…
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