Suggestions for Self-Care during Postpartum
The postpartum period is a vulnerable, humbling, yet beautiful time of growth in the journey of motherhood, particularly for first time moms. However, the needs of the new mom are…
The Legacy of Style: How the Women in My Life Shaped My Closet
Have you ever wondered why you are drawn to certain colors when you shop? Or why you often buy multiple versions of the same item? Or why you gravitate toward…
Musings on My First Year of Motherhood
A few months after my daughter was born, I remember turning to my husband one autumn evening and saying, “You know, I’m just realizing that this is the first year…
Everyday Creativity
Have you ever observed a child draw, paint, or play make- believe? If yes, you know what a delight it is to watch them become enveloped within their imaginations, inventing…
Becoming an Artist in Your Own Home
Article originally posted on La Petite Fleur Magazine https://lapetitefleurmag.com/articles/ Have you ever entered someone else’s home only to marvel in amazement at the warmth, style and character that seems to…
Beautiful Things Take Time to Grow: How Pregnancy Taught Me Patience
We live in an age of immediacy that is enhanced by the influential forces around us- from the voices of the media, politics, fitness programs, and even the education…
The Gift of Childbirth
Giving birth to my daughter was and still is the most difficult, insane and incredible task I have ever accomplished. I still remember quite vividly one moment during labor when…