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  • Sometimes we can get so caught up in the busyness of life that we forget how to stop or that it's even okay to stop.
    On Being,  The Kitchen Sink

    On Liberation and Being Important

    Whether we like it or not, our absence won't result in the world falling apart. That might be hard to hear because we all want to feel important. But what if, instead of feeling offended about our replaceability, we felt liberated?

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    Be Kind

    Being Nice Isn’t The Same As Being Kind

    June 17, 2021
    A Indonesian Blessing - string

    Difficult People Are An Extraordinary Blessing

    September 30, 2021
    You Are Needed

    You are needed.

    April 2, 2020
  • Transitions are part of life, not a no man's land between bits of living. They're as integral to living as air itself.
    On Being,  The Kitchen Sink

    On Transitions And Patience

    My son recently went through a growth spurt - not vertically, but internally. Shifting emotions had him on edge, and his bandwidth for tolerating discomfort was short. I'll be honest. It felt like I was walking on eggshells around him.

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    Biracial Family

    Core Values Aren’t The Answer. They’re The Rudder.

    October 14, 2021
    Stationery & Tea

    Is it a waste of time if we enjoy what we’re doing?

    January 30, 2020

    The Path To Enlightenment Is Paved With Sunscreen

    March 10, 2022
  • Image with text, pen, and coffee. Paper reads, "Complexity and simplicity exist together. One does not cancel out the other."
    Food,  The Kitchen Sink

    On Oranges And Complexity

    The other day, I was sitting at my desk thinking about oranges. You know, the fruit with the peel? You may recognize it at any number of children’s soccer games. Anyways, I was thinking about oranges and how certain aspects of an orange mirror our lives. Before you decide I’ve lost it, hear me out!

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    Tacos Fall Apart & We Still Love Them

    Living a delicious life doesn’t mean what you think it does.

    June 25, 2020
    Sourdough Bread

    3 Unexpected Lessons I Learned Making Sourdough Bread

    May 28, 2020
    multi-generational meal

    Our Traditions Were Never Quite The Same

    November 18, 2021
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I’m a dog lover, chocolate addict, warm bread sniffer, slow tea sipper, blank notebook hoarder, nomadic homebody. I seek out opportunities to live my life on purpose.


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