Back to Routine The first week back to school always feels like someone shook our whole house and said, “Okay, now reorganize everything.” I have bins filled with junk in every part of the house, needing sorting. We are back to routines, or at least attempting to be. Lunches are being packed even though I…
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Grateful Sunday: Starting the Year with Gratitude
The first Grateful Sunday of the year feels like a natural place to pause. The start of a new year often comes with pressure to reset, plan, and improve. Instead, I want to begin this year by acknowledging what I’m grateful for and setting a steady tone for the months ahead. Gratitude helps me approach…
Why Soup Joumou is on Our Table on January 1st
If you know my family, you already know this. When January 1st rolls around, soup joumou is not optional. It has been that way for as long as I can remember. Long before the New Year’s resolutions, the countdowns, or the “new year, new me” posts, there is soup simmering on the stove. As a…
Things I’m Not Bringing Into the New Year as a Mom
As the year comes to a close, I’m not rushing to write resolutions. I’m not trying to reinvent myself or promise that next year will be calmer, more organized, or more put together. Motherhood has taught me that life doesn’t work that way. Instead, I’m choosing something quieter. I’m choosing to leave things behind. Because…
Grateful Sunday: A Christmas Recap, Just as It Was
Christmas has come and gone, and if I’m honest, the quiet that follows always catches me a little off guard. It’s our first Christmas as a family of 6, and the very first time in 20 years that I’ve known Demo that we are spending it without Grandma “with the white hair.” The lights are…
Low-Pressure Ways to Create Christmas Magic When You’re Tired
Somewhere along the way, December started to feel loud. Too many lists. Too many expectations. Too many moments where it feels like you’re supposed to be doing more to make the season “magical.” But here’s the truth I’ve learned as a mom: Magic doesn’t come from effort. It comes from presence. And when you’re tired,…