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Another School Year in the Books

Letter board with “End of School Year” and “hello summer!” beside stacked books, an apple, pencil, and small plant on a white background.

There’s something about the last week of school that always feels a little emotional. One minute I’m packing lunches, signing folders, and reminding kids where their shoes are… and the next thing I know, we’re suddenly at the finish line.…

A Different Kind of Summer

an image with a family running in the background with a coffee mug and notebook in the foreground

There’s something strange about suddenly having space. For so long, my days have been scheduled down to the minute — work, school pickups, soccer, laundry, dinner, repeat. And now, for the first time in a long time, I’m stepping into…

The Lasts Before the Firsts

There’s something about senior year that sneaks up on you. You know it’s coming. You’ve known for years, really. But knowing something intellectually and feeling it in your heart are two very different things. And when you’re the mom of…

Showing Up

There are a lot of things I hope my kids remember when they look back on their childhood. Not the perfectly clean house.Not the perfectly planned holidays.Not even the perfectly worded advice. I just hope they remember that we showed…