I found myself laying on the living room floor today, basking in a patch of sunlight like it was something I might lose forever if I didn’t catch it in time, trying to soak up every bit of glowing warmth I could find. Of course, I’ve learned this from the cats, sunseeking is important at…
In hindsight, it seemed easy. It felt clear and right. I knew exactly the direction I wanted to go, how I wanted to share the thoughts within my head, and I envisioned what they’d look like on the blog and how they’d make others feel as they read. But when I sat down to write,…
Always unconventional, and we love it that way! We have spent the last 19 years together, navigating this journey, building a life, creating a home that started as just me and 3 kiddos and 3 cats. As a single mom, my life was busy. James was long haul trucking, gone for 3+ weeks a time,…
Happy April, friends. I know, it’s technically spring, but as per usual here in North Dakota, it looks more like a snow globe than a ray of sunshine and breath of fresh air. Honestly, I was hoping this year would be different, that we’d move right into the spring months like other places, but instead, we’re bundled…
What was, isn’t always what is. It doesn’t matter that I have felt invincible, that everything was on the right track, or that my passions were concrete. Sometimes things just change. Sometimes that feels like a gradual, harmonious transition. Other times it’s a 9.9 on the Richter Scale and the abrupt shake up leaves you…
Midlife is so incredibly weird. One day you feel like you have it all figured out, the next you’re questioning everything. And honestly? That’s exactly why I’m here. By this time in my life, I thought I’d be living my life’s plan in full effect. But some days, I just sit here and shake my…