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Some milestones arrive with celebration. Others arrive quietly, leaving you standing in a room you suddenly don’t recognize. This week, I officially transitioned my one year old daughter into her own bed. It was emotional in a way I never…
Read moreMy grandmother was born on July 12, 1933. Today marks the anniversary of her passing. When she died in 2022, I shared a few thoughts online because I didn’t know what else to do with my grief. Then life continued….
Read moreLife has been moving fast lately. Between motherhood, nonprofit work, community events, meetings, and everything in between, I’ve realized how easy it is to move from one milestone to the next without taking a moment to simply pause and reflect….
Read moreI wasn’t prepared for how emotional self weaning would be. At least not this time around. When my son was born, our breastfeeding journey lasted for two years. Somewhere along the way, I convinced myself that my daughter, Eris, would…
Read moreLife lately… whew. I recently stepped in front of the camera with my favorite photographer — the one and only Ricky Codio, for our “Picture This” headshot enrollment session for the VOICES study. (More on that later.) But let me…
Read moreOne year ago, I made a decision that changed me. In the midst of grief, I found myself searching for a way to channel the pain, to hold on to love, and to create something that would outlast the moment…
Read moreOn August 4th, 2025, our family grew in the most beautiful way as we welcomed our sweet baby girl, Eris Azalea. She certainly took her time making her entrance, but she was worth every moment of waiting. This second birth…
Read moreAt 38 weeks pregnant, I’ve been checking things off my list: my hospital bag, baby essentials, freezer meals, and yes, even my Last Will & Testament. Let’s talk about it. How many of you actually have a will? Have you…
Read morePregnancy is truly wild. The things our bodies go through to bring life into the world are nothing short of incredible and sometimes a little shocking. Since finding out about Eris’s enlarged left kidney during my anatomy ultrasound, I’ve been…
Read moreWhew! It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? Between building brands, managing multiple businesses, navigating motherhood, and wearing my nonprofit hat, life has been anything but still. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned this season, it’s that grace and growth…
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