It’s Christmas Eve and I’m listening to O Holy Night on repeat (this is my absolute favorite version, one I’ve shared the last few years, I think). Granted, I’ve sort of been doing that since before Halloween… but whatever. Some years you just need more…
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What to eat when it’s freezing.
The Polar Vortex is baaaa-aaack. So I made it some chili (vegetarian, obvi). In my opinion, it’s what to eat when it’s freezing. You can find my original recipe (a term I use lightly, mostly because it’s just like… sauté onions and garlic, add beans,…
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All is calm. (Sort of.)
All is calm, all is bright. This is what I’ve been singing to myself as Duplos fly through the air, dishes pile up in the sink, Clark runs through the living room with a plastic ear of corn from the play kitchen in his mouth,…
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Nick’s 1st Birthday
Today is baby Nick’s 1st birthday. In the fastest, most wonderful year, he’s traded this hat: for this (ridiculous, but I couldn’t help myself) hat: I love this beautiful, curious, adventurous, and sweet boy with all my heart. Also On Tap for Today:…
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November 2016 | Currently
Holy Toledo. Tomorrow is December. This time last year I was a very pregnant, mostly cranky lady. Currently, I’m in disbelief that baby Nick is nearly a year old. I was grabbing a few things at Whole Foods on Wednesday (yes, the day before the…
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A beautiful Black Friday
It’s Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and the hunt for the perfect holiday gifts is officially underway. The only door I plan to bust, however, is the one that leads to a walk on the beach. As much as I love the holiday rush,…
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Happy Thanksgiving
After traveling north to spend time with Nick’s family and south to see my family, and further south still, we’re tucked in at the Cape, feeling full… and full of gratitude. I’m lucky (and yes, #blessed) in so many ways, and grateful for them all. …
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4 Simple DIY Beauty Gifts
I recently received a complimentary set of beautiful, deep violet glass jars from Infinity Jars and immediately started scroll through Pinterest for DIY beauty gifts that I could make and share with loved ones with this holiday season (…or just, like… keep for myself). There is no…
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When the tide goes out.
This week, it feels like the tide went out. And I’m left waiting for it to come in again. It seems like there’s an ocean between what I want to feel (hopeful and helpful) and how I actually feel (fearful and frustrated, angry and anxious) now…