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Jan 14, 2016•2 min read

Real life, this week

This week isn't particularly sparkly. It's ordinary and a little bit, well, melancholy. While I'm not sad, I do feel a sort of thoughtfulness that extends to my emotions. It's okay, and I'm welcoming this different kind of week. In a conversation...

Jan 12, 2016•5 min read

A reflection & Daily essentials: Clothing

I promised I'd write a reflective post about my recent self-imposed six month hiatus from purchasing clothes and accessories, and I'm doing that today, plus a little something extra.

Jan 7, 2016•2 min read

Waking up to the new year

Here, on the seventh of January, I've been wracking my brain for a resolution or intention for 2016. If I had to choose (maybe by writing this post I am choosing), my anticipatory "word of the year" would be wakefulness. In contrast, a sleepy life...

Jan 1, 2016•5 min read

2015: A year in review

At first glance, this feels like the most low-key year we've had in several years. We didn't move across the country, change jobs, graduate, get married, or any of our previous big transitions. However, upon further inspection, this was a big year...

Dec 29, 2015•2 min read

After anticipation

Each year, I'm surprised by how quickly I transition from looking forward in anticipation of Christmas, to facing the great unknown of the new year. We took down the tree this past weekend, and I felt a little sad. Our home feels empty, and part of...

Dec 19, 2015•2 min read

Christmasy weekending

Listening to 50% christmas music, 50% the new Vanessa Carlton album. We discovered it by accident when I jokingly put on A Thousand Miles, but the new album is ethereal and sparse and so good.

Dec 16, 2015•3 min read

Maybe a little bit boring

I'm well-aware that I'm part of a generation of self-definers. We like to categorize ourselves. Me, for example? I'm an ESFJ and my love languages are quality time, physical touch, and words of affirmation. I've mentioned all of that here on the...

Dec 9, 2015•3 min read

An early Christmas up north

We're home from a trip north to see my family for a little bit of early Christmasing. We had a lovely time, and like any every visit to see family, the time flew! This is what our trip looked like:

Dec 4, 2015•3 min read

Choco-mint snappers (made gluten-free)

As a child, my very favorite kind of cookie we made were Choco Mint Snappers. I've always loved the name—they sound a little feisty, don't they? The recipe is from my godmother's family, and they are forever a crowd pleaser with their magic blend of...

Dec 1, 2015•3 min read

Better than my words

I love the changing of seasons, but I must admit that times of transition often make me feel somewhat unsettled. Maybe because my gaze is sharpened on all the moving parts and I can see things in my life more clearly? It's difficult to say just what...

Nov 27, 2015•2 min read

And just like that

This year, we spent Thanksgiving with our friends, Fleetwood and Molly. Although I've written about the difficulties of living far away from those we love, celebrating a holiday that emphasizes gratitude with our Austin friends also seems fitting....

Nov 21, 2015•3 min read

Lessons from fiction

I've always enjoyed reading, but over the last several years, I've noticed a trend in what books I reach for. I tend to leave the library with non-fiction books—cookbooks, knitting, homemaking, etc. Maybe my propensity for all things practical is...

Nov 17, 2015•4 min read

Loving from afar

Seeing as we have internet again, I thought I'd write a bit more about our recent trip north. Living across the country from family is really, really hard. We put ourselves in this situation when we moved to Texas, which is far away from our family...

Nov 15, 2015•1 min read

But still nice

We just got home from a visit to Indiana. I'll write a full post on that soon, but the long and short of it was that it was wonderful. For now, I'll say that we're having a quiet evening in, cozied up in our comfiest clothes with a cup of coffee....

Nov 5, 2015•2 min read

Roasted squash seeds

We're really into roasting food over here. One food we like to roast is squash, and when we do, I always roast the seeds and it feels like a little bonus treat. About week ago, Nicholas came with me to the grocery store and when he saw the squash in...

Nov 4, 2015•1 min read

A heart in tune

Our lives are a series of one response after another. We are continually responding. No matter how hard I try to respond appropriately/biblically/wisely to everything I encounter, I can't merely will myself to a wise response.

Oct 30, 2015•4 min read

A chili festival & "happy little trees"

A few weeks ago, our friend, Matt, came to visit us. In our first year of marriage, he was our favorite supper guest. We haven't seen him in person since we moved to Austin, so it was so good to catch up (and eat plenty of suppers together). While...

Oct 22, 2015•4 min read

Slow fashion October

I like slow processes. For someone who even occasionally reads my posts on this blog, this certainly isn't new information. However, I did want to reflect on a big slow something—Slow Fashion October. As a brief overview, the project is meant to...

Oct 20, 2015•2 min read

Steadiness & readiness

Lately, we eat macaroni and cheese for supper about once a week. On my days off, sometimes I grocery shop or go for a run, but I also sleep a lot and spend a lot of time on the couch. Pajamas and scrubs make up a lot of the laundry. We've got our...

Oct 13, 2015•1 min read

Two little things

It's just an ordinary Tuesday, of course. But I love two things today:

Oct 8, 2015•2 min read

The rhythm of the day

Each day has a rhythm, or a cadence, if you will. On my work days, and even on some days off, tasks clutter the hours and it's supper time before I can blink. These busy days are loosely ear-marked in a disorganized way, only when I catch a glimpse...

Oct 6, 2015•4 min read

Autumn favorites

Last year, I wrote a post including our seasonal Christmas favorites and it was fun! I'll do another one closer to Christmas, but for now, these are some of our favorite autumn things.

Sep 29, 2015•2 min read

Twenty-five (a birthday post)

It's my birthday week, and I'm not usually that person who tells everyone, It's my birthday! because that might upset or weird out people and I'm all about preserving harmony.* However, I did think it would be fun to do a little post with some facts...

Sep 24, 2015•2 min read

When the words don't come

I don't have many words to type today. I've been trying to write a post all afternoon, but the words won't come.

Sep 22, 2015•3 min read

September's visits

Yes, it's true, even here in Austin. September brought little bits of autumn's debut. We won't have consistent sweater weather for quite some time, but the trees are beginning to change a bit and the evenings bring a reprieve from the day's heat.

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