On a global and national scale 2020 was incredibly painful, and I feel that keenly. But on a very small personal scale, 2020 was one of the best years of my life. I loved having my children home again and the relationships we deepened, I loved the slow pace of our days, I loved the […]
Books I Read in 2019
In 2019 I decided to do something my sister has done for many years: record the books I read. So I bought a little Moleskine and started jotting down titles each time I finished a book. I was coming out of severe depression and anxiety, and was seeking to rebuild my mind. Reading was a […]
3 Voices That Helped Carry Me Through Anxiety and Depression
In the beginning of my breakdown, I didn’t have capacity for very much input, so my normal stays of writing and reading were set aside. The words I could receive came from people close to me in real time. However, three artist voices broke through the darkness of severe anxiety and depression, bringing peace instead […]
Favorite Children’s Picture Books, List 2
(A continuation of my Favorite Children’s Books series. List 1 can be found here. All images and titles are affiliate links.) * Book 1: All The Places To Love Written by Patricia MacLachlan, Paintings by Mike Wimmer This might be my favorite children’s book, written by the author of Sarah, Plain and Tall. A small […]
Favorite Children’s Picture Books, List 1
I read one of my favorite children’s books to our littles last night, and was reminded mid-story that I’ve intended nearly forever to put a list on here of picture books we love. My mental list is long, so I think I’ll dole it out in mini posts of 5 titles at a time. I […]