in my family.

  • thirty-four candles

    yesterday, i turned another year older and it was one i think i will always remember. last fall i wrote about my most memorable birthdays (here) but this one is right up there. it was simple, spent with my boys, and full of love. i have…

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  • a grateful heart

    “if you want to change the world- go home and love your family.” – mother teresa parks and i got back to charlotte early last evening after a trip back to my home state of ohio. we spent time both in my hometown and in…

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  • our trip to the carolina shore

    “sometimes doing the most important thing eternally, doesn’t look like you’re doing anything noticeably.” sharing some photos from our trip to the carolina shore over the weekend. it was so nice to take in the ocean breeze, read, enjoy some delicious seafood dinners … and…

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  • a grateful heart

    “the thankful heart and a praying mind are the revealer of the secrets of beauty.”  ― toba beta we got back from the beach this afternoon and my heart feels grateful for the opportunity to spend the weekend there. the serenity, the laid-back feel, and…

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  • things i would tell a new mom

    i remember vividly what it’s like to have a wiggly, tiny new life in your arms. everything seems unknown and exhausting and new and hazy and wonderful. you’ll be tired, you will probably go longer than normal without showering, your meals will often be cold,…

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