I’ve been busy and trying to do all the things, so it’s time to slow down again and focus on what’s next.

It’s my third-born’s last first day of school. I’m doing the mom thing and being proud and nostalgic.

Whether it’s fitness, professional, emotional, or spiritual goals—the only way to reach them is to do the work, whether you feel like it or not. The same is true for Writer’s Block. And, since it’s been a while, there are updates on multiple topics in this post.

Photo recap of a whirlwind weekend road trip to Seattle, Washington, with a ton of natural beauty along the way.

Today, I had a break from writing. So it was kind of a look-at-life-through-the-lens sort of day. Here are a few things my camera and I saw. Also, I was so honoured to be featured on Mary DeMuth's podcast the Restory Show.

A photo essay of what's been filling up my blog silence.

Happy birthday to my amazing husband. A roundup of a few of the reasons I love him, and some photos, too.

Summer has been challenging for me as a work-from-home mom, but we've also made some great memories. And I am much more able to put aside my anxiety at my unfinished to-do list than I ever used to be and just enjoy the little moments.

In celebration of Levi's adoption day...

Football and flowers and chicks, oh, my!

"Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music." - William Stafford

Ups and downs and throwback photos. My weekly tally.

As predicted in my last post, the last couple of weeks have been pretty hard in the grieving department. There have been pretty bad days. And some okay days.

Today is one of those days when I want to do something, but I can't. Or maybe I am doing something. I'm not sure. But I feel like if I actually did something, then I would stop feeling so sad and angry and scared.

Love. Faith. Family. These values will be forever intertwined in my mind. And each one, while grand in theme, can really only be made tangible through individual choices, small acts carried out in small ways each and every day. They are built or destroyed one day at a time.