A few weeks ago I asked my dear friend Courtney if she would write a guest post on my blog. Courtney was one of my college roommates, a bridesmaid in my wedding and the friend who is always teaching me something. Courtney and her husband…
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treat everyone like it is their birthday
Like many of you, my heart is heavy this week for our country. It has been heavy for months. Division, hate and ugliness take over the headlines. It is tempting to believe that is the truth – that our country is radically divided and each of…
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My Great Grandma’s Buttermilk Pancakes {recipes}
I shared the following story on Instagram this weekend and was asked about the recipe…below is both. Last week my 8 yr old challenged me to a pancake eating contest. There was a bit of smack talking all week between the two of us. I’ve spent…
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campground bathrooms & our future dreams
In Friday’s post, I mentioned we are thinking and planning for some big trips. This post goes along with that idea. As a family, we are slowly working our way around the country. Exploring. Traveling. Camping. Taking as much of the diversity of our nation…
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P.S. She is still beautiful {~my grandpa}
Last week I kissed my cherished grandpa’s cheek goodbye one last time. On the eve of the election, my grandpa was welcomed into heaven. I spent last week surrounded by family and reeling from a loss that we all so deeply feel. Over the years,…