Embracing Messes: On Motherhood and the Being in Between
“Mom, I made a big mess!” my daughter exclaimed with a mixture of pride and excitement, eyebrows arched, eyes wide. Shuddering in anticipation of what I was about to see,…
Surprised by Simplicity
“I want to share with you, Mom,” my daughter declares as I plop a plate of apples and peanut butter in front of her while half turned on my way…
On Smartphones, Improv, and Presence
It was the sweetest little wooden Noah’s ark set that I snagged for a few bucks at a thrift sale. I couldn’t wait to bring it home, give it a…
The Art of Imitation
Thump! The laundry basket hits the ground with a thud, and I take a seat next to it, preparing to fold. My daughter peers in and pulls out a facecloth,…
On the Meaning of Mid-Winter
Mud-streaked snow covers the ground in patches and the sky settles like a grey blanket over the rooftops. Cheery twinkle lights on evergreen trees have become dull brown branches against a…
Combatting Perfectionism During the Holiday Season
Last year before Christmas, the time came for my family to pick out a tree. It was my daughter’s first Christmas, and I was giddily excited to show her the…
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…
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…