2024 Reading List

Is it just me or does it seem that reading got trendy again? In the past year, I've seen more people, including myself, joining book clubs, asking for book recommendations on social media and more book titles I might be interested in delivered to my inbox. I can't say I'm upset about that - I …

2023: A Year in Review

It's no secret that my time spent blogging has fallen by the wayside in the past year. Between navigating a little one into toddlerhood, developing a semi-routine as first-time parents, and transitioning into a new position at work (not to mention the other litany of celebrations), it is easy to say that I was a …

12 Days of Christmas

Merry Christmas y'all! Even though Christmas was three days ago, I look at our tree still in disbelief that it has come and gone. This season felt particularly short for me even though, according to the calendar, it was longer than most. I attribute a lot of that to my intense workload over the past …

2023 Ornament Swap

I set up my Christmas tree in record time this year. Usually after cutting the tree down from a local farm, it takes one to two days to get the lights on the tree (my least favorite Christmas activity) and then another to get all of the decorations on it. This year, however, I am …

Here Comes the One: Emerson’s First Birthday

In light of our little ray of sunshine, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to celebrate our girl's first birthday! While Emerson is almost 17 months old, I couldn’t not share a bit about her celebration. With Emerson's birth song being the timeless "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles, we embraced its essence and …

2023 Reading List

This morning I was sitting at my kitchen table eating breakfast while the Today Show played in the living room, sharing a segment highlighting good reads in honor of National Read a Book Day. I listened to see what books they shared (you can find their list here) when it occurred to me that I …