a june evening: i went to bed as my birthday began to my husband rubbing my back and the warm sound of summer rain pitter-pattering a soft birthday song outside our bedroom; one year older, one year more grateful. and awoke to: “happy birthday, mommy!” and a beautifully curated rattan breakfast tray (with my favorite clay mug and cloth napkin and a homemade trolls card with purple crayon scribbles) ……
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first birthday celebration | a garden picnic for nash {part two}
yesterday i shared some scenes from the garden picnic birthday party we threw for nash last saturday, june 15 near uptown charlotte. ‘i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go, you go, my…
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first birthday celebration | a garden picnic for nash {part one}
a year ago today was nash’s due date… and now we are reminiscing about all of the joy and wonders and beauty he has brought us. i thought i was as connected as i could be one year ago… however, it turns out there’s always…
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simply loving
“and the beautiful thing about God is this: even though we cannot fully comprehend His love, His love fully comprehends.” -morgan harper nichols how much do you love this vintage radio? it’s on the top floor at sleepy poet | gastonia 01. the sleeping at last song for…
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june intentions
your soul knows what moves it most; what makes it flow and thrive and just be what are things you have done for yours lately? setting intentions for each month this year has allowed me to set goals and to become more of the individual…
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nash charles is one!
The Messenger My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird- equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep i the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no…
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a letter for nash on the eve of your first birthday
it’s the eleventh of june and tomorrow our sweet nash charles (or ‘nash charlie’ or ‘charlie boy’ as i often call him) will turn one. still my baby, always and forever. yet, i am having a hard time with this milestone. he’s been such a…
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a grateful heart
“may you approach this season with gratitude and a deeply rooted hope that every day will teach you something that is an integral part of your growth” – morgan harper nichols i recently spent a week in my hometown; celebrating my brother’s future bride, swimming…