Category Archives: Family

Sebastian’s 5th Birthday

This sweetheart turned five last month. His heart is bigger than his smile. And he loves to tell me that he…

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Riley’s 11th Birthday

I want to remember how very loved Riley is. I want to remember that I sat in a room at his school with his…

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Mary Alice and the daddy daughter dance

Painted nails (pink, pink, white, pink, pink), curled hair, and sparkly shoes. This sweet little lady stole our…

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Riley and Coco

Riley's 5th grade classroom has a pet gecko lizard. I've heard about Coco since day 1 - you can't be too loud…

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December 2021 – Surfside

On Brian's side of the family, we've had the amazing gift of time with cousins the past four years. My…

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WORD OF THE YEAR – Scaffolding {2022}

Do you choose a word of the year? Since 2008, I’ve chosen a word to reflect on throughout the year. *The idea of a…

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Thanksgiving 2021

The two Mary Alices. These two light up an entire room with their smiles. Thanksgiving was magical. All of my…

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The not-so-subtle directive to change

"Some stories aren't yours to tell - even when you're a key player. Even when the story ends well... You will want to…

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Words

The words used to come pouring out of me, onto paper, onto this space. But when you have a kiddo with emotions that…

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