From the Archives: 4/6/21 Dear Dan, Jack, and Molly, When I think back on the past year I am filled with so many emotions, but overwhelmingly I feel pride. I am so proud of how we have all come together to take on all of the struggles and obstacles this past year. I know I have learned and grown more this year than any other in my life so far. All thr[...]
Hi friends. To be transparent I’m really struggling to find words to share with you today. I figured I would dig into the archives and pull something out to post but nothing feels quite right. So I was going to offer a book review or talk about my favorite throw pillows or something light but that felt like cheating and a lot like hiding if I’m being ho[...]
Hey friends! If you asked my kids to name things I love without a doubt they’d say “us, ice cream, and books.” They may toss in plants. They may say Dan. They may mention Ted Lasso. But they will definitely say “us, ice cream, and books.” And they would be very much right (although I would always include Dan). Which is why all of a sudden two year[...]
I have a love-hate relationship with the term “self care.” And if I’m being honest it leans more towards the hate. It has become such a buzz word. And it's thrown around, especially at women, in a way that packs the shame and guilt. If you just took better care of yourself you wouldn’t be so stressed. If you just spent more time loving yourself you[...]
A few months ago I listened to a podcast and I can’t for the life of me remember who it was by, likely Brene Brown but I couldn’t find it again in my search. Anyways, they quoted someone and the quote was something like this… “Stress lives in the space between what we want to be happening and what is actually happening.” Recently I saw a similar q[...]
Hey friends! (I’m hoping we have all come to terms with that greeting now because it feels the best. And trust me I have tried out many.) As I try to lay the framework for this blog it feels really important to talk about why I decided to call it “A Big Brave Life.” Many of you will recognize the “Big Brave” mantra/slogan/phrase from Molly’s can[...]
This is only my third official post and I’m already struggling with how to start it. I realized after the fact I started the first two with some variation of “hey, friends!” Then my overthinking, perfectionist tendencies took over…can I call you friends? Do I need to like ask permission before doing that? Am I imposing my hopes and impressions on yo[...]
Friends! Thank you for finding your way here today. It feels surreal to imagine other people taking time out of their busy, chaotic life to read my words. I hope I never lose track of just how cool that is. Thank you. In my last post I expressed how my writing came to be, and today I want to be more specific in telling you about this particular spa[...]
Hi, friends! Welcome to my website! What?! I actually cannot believe I am speaking those words. This is really happening. (deep breaths) I have dreamed of being a writer since I was in second grade. I remember having the opportunity to “publish” books and thinking it was just the coolest, most fun thing ever. But it turns out that being a writer isn[...]