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Ballet

If I close my eyes tightly, I can see the Tap ‘n Toe building at the corner of Custer and Park. I can remember holding my breath hoping that my arabesques were perfect. I can remember trying on toe shoes for the first time. I can remember laying in bed, staring...
Recipe: Breakfast Bowl

Recipe: Breakfast Bowl

Make mornings special with this easy breakfast bowl.  Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Kroger and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. My husband, Brian, loves a great breakfast. It is one of the easiest ways for me to show...

Mary Alice’s 3rd Birthday

From Riley’s birthday in late February through Nate’s birthday in early May, it is birthday season in this house. In a twelve week period, all seven of us celebrate one more rotation around the sun. Late last night, Julia and I snuck out to the backyard...

The gift of your childhood

Oh my dearest Julia. Sometime around November I realized that your childhood is now a gift, tied with a blue satin bow, and released from my heart to yours. I had been wrestling with all of the ‘lasts’. The last first day of school. The last Christmas...