
Notes + reflections on home and finding beauty in the middle of real life, from a recovering perfectionist who is always striving for more. \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffc
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| Issues | 67 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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This afternoon, I hopped on my walking pad and lit my current favorite candle and settled in to write my regular monthly wrap-up post. It’s one of my favorite posts to write each month, and I always look forward to it.
But I found myself...
One day last week I set out to take some notes on a typical day in the life in my house during the summer. It’s slightly different than I anticipated (there was a bit of a plot twist halfway through the day) but I think it was a pretty good...
I have to admit - I wasn’t always the mom who looked forward to summer break. When my kids were younger, it felt so much harder to keep them engaged and happy and not whiny while also accomplishing work and my day-to-day tasks. I found it p...
As I sit down to type this little email, my kids have less than 3 full days of school left before summer is here. I simultaneously can’t believe it (wasn’t it just Christmas yesterday?!) and am so annoyed that they even have to go this week...
Maycember is in full effect around here. I’ve taken a step back from my normal PTA volunteer duties so my schedule is actually much calmer than it normally is this time of year. But, my brain is still absolute mush. We’re all a little exhau...
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