It’s Always Warm in California

It’s Always Warm in California

“It’s always warm in California,” everyone kept telling me. “It’s never cold!” And to my little brother: “No, Austin, it’s not the Specific Ocean, it’s the Puh-cific Ocean.” When we finally made it to Santa Rosa Lane after several weeks of goodbyes in Iowa and a few...
2013 Summer Reading

2013 Summer Reading

Eeeep! I have less than a week to complete the kids’* summer binders and get “Camp Mom” off to a fun and intentional start, but before I share all the resources, ideas, and assignments I have cookin’ for our 80 days together, I thought I’d throw our summer reading...
Las Vegas Birth Story: The Lindstedts

Las Vegas Birth Story: The Lindstedts

“Love, like rain, can nourish from above, drenching couples with a soaking joy.” ~Paulo Coelho Every time something amazing happens in their lives, it rains. So last week when the routinely dry Vegas forecast called for showers on March 8th, the Lindstedts and I knew...

Daisy Love Merrick’s Memorial Video

I can’t shake it. I feel tethered to their resilience the way young trees are fastened to support sticks. As breezes and gusts come up around me, I find myself steadied by Britt and Kate Merrick’s tremendous example, and I’m determined to learn everything I can from...