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My New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year is upon us. I love this time of year. As much as I love getting cozy and creative for Christmas, I am always eager to clear out the tree, take down the holiday decorations and have an uncluttered space both physically and emotionally. I love dwelling in possibility, planning, and being intentional about the kind of year I want to have.
(Side note: I often think about how unpredictable and fragile life is, how everything could change in an instant and my life could be completely derailed, but I tap into the fear and the worry to find the energy to face forward and live the life… Read More -
Our 2015 Holiday Card
I haven’t sent holiday cards in many years. When I used to send them, I would write personal messages on every one. Once I had children, I no longer had the time, energy, or interest in writing out a hundred personal messages. So I opted for writing a personal letter instead. I hope it doesn’t feel too generic or impersonal. It’s the best I could do!I worked with this designer to create them. She was great to work with!
In terms of how we’re displaying the cards we receive this year, I strung some twine from one end of our window to the other. We use little clothespins to… Read More -
Join Us Now!
Friends! Purposeful Parenthood is about to start! The first course will start on Monday, January 11, 2016. Do you want to join us? You can register here.I’m so eager to wrestle with important topics related to family within a community of like-minded individuals.Over the course of four weeks, we will explore four different themes:- Vision: Starting with the End in Mind
- Environment: Preparing Our Space
- Time: Life Rhythms
- Connection: Better Together
At the start of the week, you will… Read More
receive instructions about the Purposeful Parenthood Challenge for that
week. For example, the challenge for the first week is to create a
Family Mission Statement. The
