Traveling Tips for Flying with Baby

By the time this post is published, I will have a 10 month old. While I grapple with the fact that time is literally flying; I can’t help but also reflect on how much we’ve done these past ten months which not only helps to slow things down (just a little), but it also offers […]

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Progress over “Success”

Wouldn’t it be wild if instead of defining our days, our ventures, our goal achievement (or lack thereof) as either successes or failures…we instead looked at them through a lens of progress – where we started vs. where we are now – wouldn’t that feel more easeful? The journey to our destination would feel a […]

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My Immune-Boosting Pre-Travel Hacks

I can’t be the only one who does everything in their power NOT to get sick while traveling. Call me crazy, but I want to ensure that I’m feeling my BEST when I’m out on adventures or exploring a new city. It’s not fool-proof because there are times I still get sick or catch a […]

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How I Stay Hydrated

While hydration usually comes up in the mid-summer months when drinking water helps us stay cool; hydration is actually a year-round thing and should be a priority even as we head into fall! You’ll see different recommendations depending on where you look, but a general rule I follow is to drink between half an ounce […]

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Things I’m Lovin’ : January Edition

Cue The Sound of Music‘s “My Favorite Things,” please! This is a monthly segment I’ve been wanting to write for a while now and I’m finally putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard!) In it, I’ll be sharing a few things that I’m loving in hopes to spark your curiosity and generally be a […]

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2021 Reflections

For people like us, every day is a freakin’ gift.  After a month of being away from home – it took a hot minute to feel grounded and ready to process all of what 2021 brought…(and to set intentions for 2022).  2021 was a year of receiving for me. I received a lot of really […]

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Road Trip Essentials

Craig and I are gearing up for a cross-country road trip. We have the opportunity to leisurely spend a month in Florida over the holidays to be close to our families – and we jumped on it! After a season that included lots of airports + airplanes, we are both very much looking forward to […]

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How to be the Best Aunt (even from 1,000 miles away)

In 2019, I moved 1200 miles away from my family leaving behind my brothers, sister-in-laws, and their growing families. It was (and still is) important to me to SHOW up in my nieces/nephews lives and with the distance between us now, I had to get creative. After an amazing trip back home (just celebrated THREE […]

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Fall Bucket List

The days are long, but the weeks (and months) are short. This always rings true as we usher in a new season and remember all the things we had anticipated on doing, but didn’t get around to… Where did the time go, right?! Craig (the fiancé) and I got really intentional this summer about creating […]

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Six Ways to Subtly Shift Your Mindset

The struggle has been REAL lately. Anyone else feeling these (almost) post-pandemic, eclipse season, full moon vibes or is it just me? In case you need it too, here’s your friendly reminder: It is 100% your responsibility to create a life that YOU deem beautiful and that you love. You are co-creating this one precious […]

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