It’s nearly a month late, but I couldn’t go without thanking God for the blessing that is my first daughter, my beloved middle child, and one of my sweetest little friends. I am so lucky to be the mother of Pearl!

I took an unexpected hiatus from posting. Plans failed. My sleep began to suffer again. Once my routine went awry it seemed every other aspect of my life followed suit. It's really not that out-of-sorts for me though, is it? I often find myself in a good stride only to be derailed for a time until I set back on th…

It's taking me a bit longer to get back on track than I thought. I had hoped to have made more progress by now, but I'm grateful I didn't backslide too much. I know where my baseline is, and what I have to achieve to get back to it. Plus, after two months I think it's time to take it a step further and…

I recently discovered color analysis while browsing Pinterest one night after my baby fell asleep in my arms. I was wired from a long day, and wanted to scroll my cares away for a while. Usually, I try to unplug by 9 p.m. to give my brain a break, but my interest was piqued when a quiz to find out my seasonal color pa…

Welcome, Autumn! A new season calls for a little life update as we transition into sweater weather and can finally enjoy pumpkin spice without the judgmental attitudes. Growing up, summer was my vibe. I could spend all day outside, I enjoyed the heat and the sunshine and, of course, the break from school. Now, I find …

My recent circumstances caused my regularly scheduled posts to be postponed for a bit. Friday I was supposed to be sharing the results of m recent trip to the salon, but that appointment had to be rescheduled due to 2/3 of my kids falling ill with a nasty cold that kept them down for several days. Not only that, but I…

My children are having their school pictures taken today and I was reminded of how important picture day was growing up. The excitement of choosing the perfect outfit and getting up early so my Momma could curl my hair! At least one time I forgot to mention it was picture day and showed up in a dingy purple sweatshirt…

The first week of September didn't go to plan. I ended up falling ill mid-week and continued to slack off throughout the weekend. First it was sleeping in, then it was staying up late. By Sunday afternoon I was in a funk and craving to get back to what makes me feel alive and energized. The night ended with my son…