we spent this past sunday afternoon at a local festival with the boys; a fun way to send off this special summer; a summer where the boys became even closer – the first one where they were both mobile to play with one another. i know it is one i will always remember. ‘slow parenting’ and taking in each day is so important to me- some days at home and…
season | summer
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childhood magic | 15 natural activities
when i was a little girl, i spent most of my childhood outside. well, outside and at the local library. i played in barns and creeks until the streetlights came on, rode my bike until my legs couldn’t move, swam with friends, explored local lakes,…
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a grateful heart
“the thankful heart and a praying mind are the revealer of the secrets of beauty.” ― toba beta it’s a muggy summer morning in mid august and i am writing this post from a local coffee shop; a new one that i just discovered near…
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an afternoon at the park
august 12 . 2019 i have been thinking so much lately about the delicacy of our life right now. i find myself studying my boys in a way that has become so essential; a way for me to get through the days with more joy…
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a birthday reflection
a june evening: i went to bed as my birthday began to my husband rubbing my back and the warm sound of summer rain pitter-pattering a soft birthday song outside our bedroom; one year older, one year more grateful. and awoke to: “happy birthday, mommy!”…
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first birthday celebration | a garden picnic for nash {part two}
yesterday i shared some scenes from the garden picnic birthday party we threw for nash last saturday, june 15 near uptown charlotte. ‘i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go, you go, my…
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first birthday celebration | a garden picnic for nash {part one}
a year ago today was nash’s due date… and now we are reminiscing about all of the joy and wonders and beauty he has brought us. i thought i was as connected as i could be one year ago… however, it turns out there’s always…
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somewhere over the rainbow | a first birthday party {part two}
parts of this post were sponsored. thank you so much for supporting ‘olive june’ yesterday, i shared photos from my niece’s first birthday party in cincinnati- a celebration with close friends. here are highlights from the celebration we threw in my hometown over labor day. my…
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the love that let us share our name
if i get murdered in the city go read the letter in my desk don’t bother with all my belongings pay attention to the list make sure my sister knows i loved her make sure my mother knows the same always remember there was nothing worth…