I have the memory of an elephant. I can usually recall what you wore and exactly what she said, so naturally I remember my childhood in full color. I can picture the spot in the parking lot where my sister taught me to whistle and I remember the way it smelled in the shop my mom … Continue reading Perennial Friends
What a Hoot {Owl Themed 1st Birthday Party}
Party Planning Series Over the next few weeks I will be sharing highlights from parties I've hosted. Why? Because I believe in honoring milestones and making time to weave the golden threads of celebration into our lives. I am no professional party planner and these are not super fancy events. They are at-home get togethers with family and close friends where connection … Continue reading What a Hoot {Owl Themed 1st Birthday Party}
Peggy Mama
My mom would have turned 67 today. This world got her for 52 years and for almost 26 of those, she was by my side. What a gift. In honor of the day she was born, within minutes of her twin brother Paul, I celebrate her life today and the legacy she left for us. I think … Continue reading Peggy Mama
Double Shot {coffee themed baby shower for twins}
Party Planning Series Over the next few weeks I will be sharing highlights from parties I've hosted. Why? Because I believe in honoring milestones and making time to weave the golden threads of celebration into our lives. I am no professional party planner and these are not super fancy events. They are at-home get togethers with family and close friends … Continue reading Double Shot {coffee themed baby shower for twins}
Lowering My Standards
My job description could read: Spend all day putting things back where they started. Matchbox cars, pretend food, books. Wash, dry, fold, put back. Repeat. Maintain. Keep needs met, keep everybody alive. Most of the things I do get undone again before the day is through and I rarely feel like I'm making progress. I am not … Continue reading Lowering My Standards
Diamond in the Rough
I used to be sharp. Really I was. I could remember most things, I contributed intellingenly to conversation and I could accomplish more than two tasks each day. It's somewhere in my distant memory, but I do remember (and miss) that me. I've also been looking a little rough lately. I shower less often than I go … Continue reading Diamond in the Rough
The Good Yearning
Five bunches of peonies have made their way into my house over the past two weeks. And I've been really holding back. I've mentioned my vase-collecting-flower-loving habits before, but there are certain seasons where I go hog wild. Like when peonies show up. If I don't enjoy their tight little bundles (soon to be bursting blooms) … Continue reading The Good Yearning
We Are Winning
As for chores, I don't think that mowing the lawn and doing the dishes carry the same weight. My husband mows the lawn about once a week and I do dishes for a few hours each day. He pays bills twice a month, but I do laundry always. But then I think about how he works full-time, is … Continue reading We Are Winning
In Good Company
Having guests in our home is a habit. A very natural and very intentional habit. I grew up in a family of social people and "having company" was a way of life. My parents valued and protected time just for our family of five, but they also maintained a culture of hosting and inviting others in. We lived a mile away … Continue reading In Good Company
Embrace THIS Season
The summer after I graduated from college, I attended 22 weddings. Twenty Two. There's only 14 weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. I have been a bridesmaid 12 times and maybe sometimes during those wild wedding years, I felt left behind. I was anxious to walk through life with a true companion (a song we … Continue reading Embrace THIS Season
Golden Threads 