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PHFR – On Writing a Novel (Or Not, As the Case May Be)

Posted: January 18, 2018 Under: Family and Parenting

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} I know, I know. It seems all I ever do is post photos of the sky, especially this time of year. But we get such lovely sunsets and sunrises around here. I’m grateful for their fleeting beauty, … Continue reading "PHFR – On Writing a Novel (Or Not, As the Case May Be)"

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{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – On Dents and Self-Compassion

Posted: January 11, 2018 Under: Family and Parenting

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} At Jonathan’s urging, I stepped outside into the blue twilight. The door closed behind me, sealing in Abby’s excited babble and Katie’s continuous monologue and the steady noise that comes with raising children, closing me off from … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – On Dents and Self-Compassion"

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{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – So Much Happy

Posted: January 04, 2018 Under: Family and Parenting

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} The rest of the country might be experiencing record lows and dangerous winter conditions, but we have the opposite problem: we’ve had some unseasonably warm and beautiful days, and far too little precipitation. On Tuesday, the girls … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – So Much Happy"

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{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Mom, Interrupted

Posted: December 21, 2017 Under: Family and Parenting

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} I apologize if you’ve grown weary of the view from this spot on our property, but I can’t help myself. Each time the morning mist blankets our hill, I run for my camera, no matter how many … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Mom, Interrupted"

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{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Reflecting Light and Tending the Wild

Posted: December 14, 2017 Under: Family and Parenting

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} As I was moving around the kitchen Wednesday morning, straightening up and encouraging the girls to finish their breakfast and running through my list of things to do for the day, a flash of light from the … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Reflecting Light and Tending the Wild"

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{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – When I’m Not My Best Self

Posted: November 16, 2017 Under: Family and Parenting

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} If you’ve hung around this corner of the web for any amount of time, you’ll know that I love autumn. I love the soups and the stews, the ciders and the hot teas, the sweaters and the … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – When I’m Not My Best Self"

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{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Why These Posts Matter

Posted: November 09, 2017 Under: Family and Parenting

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} After some warm sunny days, this week saw the return of fall. As I type this, the rain is splattering on the skylight above me, the water is pooling in the driveway, and Katie’s very favorite mud … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Why These Posts Matter"

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{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Halloween!

Posted: November 02, 2017 Under: Family and Parenting

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} These two girls are pretty – pretty sweet, pretty fun, pretty lovable, pretty silly – and I am pretty grateful to be their mom. {Happy} “This how Ms. ‘Lyssa calm her baby,” she told me as she … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Halloween!"

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{PHFR} – Acting Justly, Loving Mercy, Walking Humbly

Posted: October 26, 2017 Under: Family and Parenting

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~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} On Friday morning, after our Thursday night rainstorm, the girls and I ventured out for a walk. The weather was crisp and cool. The clouds, which covered the sky when we started, began to give way to … Continue reading "{PHFR} – Acting Justly, Loving Mercy, Walking Humbly"

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