• Chinese Hot Pot {with Ruth Chou Simons}

    My friend Ruth and her family stopped by earlier this week as they returned home from a few weeks on the road. Ruth inspires me and challenges me in so many things. Besides being a phenomenal artist and cook, she gently pushes me with her…

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  • little cupcakes & apple juice

    My youngest daughter turned four this week. Though we’ve spent her last three birthdays together, it still feels like yesterday we celebrated her first birthday while she was an ocean away. She doesn’t like cramped spaces or crowds or lots of noise (unless it is…

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  • diy {decoupage mini-crate}

    I found this mini-crate at Target for $3.00. The inside is my favorite color, so I thought it should come on home with me. To give it a little more spunk, I decoupaged paper to the sides. A super simple and fast craft with tons…

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  • speak life or wrestle it out in the kiddie pool

    History. Social studies. Political science. With a book (or 3) in hand, he is a sponge for those topics. We spent a lot of extra time together last week. Picking up groceries. Running errands. Cooking in the kitchen. Shucking corn on the back steps. Extra…

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  • this girl.

    This girl. Sometimes I cannot find the words to describe how much spunk and sheer determination are packed into such a tiny body. I’ve never seen someone so terrified of water like she was when we first met. Terrified is really the only word to…

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