Musings inspired by everyday life.

Wabi-sabi (侘び寂び) is a Japanese philosophy that centers around accepting the imperfect, incomplete, and ever changing nature all around us. I was re...

As a mom to a 6 year old, I’ve had my share of moments that I feel frustrated with my kiddo. And maybe rightly so at times. Like when he kicks mudd...

“Sometimes, to survive, we must become more than we were programmed to be.” Roz, The Wild Robot  Jack got me really into The Wild Robot this weeken...

I just returned from a 10 day work and personal adventure around Japan. I figured I’d likely get lost several times. After all, it’s a completely d...

I went to a tiny eight seat coffee shop in Kyoto and met another woman named Isabella. We got to chatting as we were both there alone. She told me...

Jack recently shared a very relatable struggle he was feeling. It went something like: “Mommy, I want to. And I don’t want to.” This time, it was ...

I talk to my dad every day as he’s navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. When I asked how he was doing this past week, he said: “this is th...

Jack took his first skateboard lesson at a nearby skatepark and seemed to totally crush it. He barely fell and made so much progress in a short amo...

The devastation in my hometown of Asheville, North Carolina and surrounding areas hits very close to my heart. My dad survived despite many close c...

My kiddo Jack wants to be a skateboarder. The thing is, he’s not very good (yet). Recently, he drew a picture of himself standing tall on his skate...

Autumn signaled its return earlier this week while I was out walking. As I passed by a large tree, it stopped me in my tracks. It was as if someone...

My kiddo Jack and I love to play the card game Uno. Recently while starting a new game, Jack got dealt a really lousy hand off the bat. Even worse,...