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Golden Circles

There are things in life we just don't get right. Life is heartbreaking in all the ways it can fall apart. Yet, even the worst times eventually fade to something else. Grief is still grief. Pain is still pain. Shame is still shame. Yet, inevitably time passes and joy sneaks back in. Always. Sometimes, because… Continue reading Golden Circles

Motherhood · Relationships

Wishbone

It's a wishbone. That very human piece that has us reaching for things that aren't ours. It is that cloud of bitter, sad, stinging grief where you wish yourself better, but haven't been able to reach those stars yet. Despite how hard you've tried.

Motherhood · Relationships

Lobster Traps

This first week of August is a funny one. It is the week we closed on this home we own. The place that let me give my kids a back yard and a neighborhood and a school we really loved. A little small some days and often more messy than I care for, but no… Continue reading Lobster Traps