Consider this your personal Mother's Day bouquet delivery from our hive to yours! We wish we could deliver flowers to each and every mama on our reader's list and then some, and maybe one day we can, but until then, this is our most genuine second best.
Read MorePssst, hey Papa’s and kiddos, this post is for you! It’s very likely that many of us are going to be home for Mother’s Day brunch this year due to quarantine, which is usually my top choice anyway (being home, not quarantine, just to be clear.)
Read MoreFriends, I have a bit of a confession to make, if we can call it that. It’s nothing to be ashamed of or particularly hush-hush over. It is simply something I haven’t talked about beyond personal conversation when the topic arises, and it’s been a thing for several years.
Read MoreNot long ago I found a journal I started about ten years back titled: The Waffle Journal. If I could rename it, I would now call it “The Waffle Chronicles,” because I am a little disappointed with my naming skills way back when. These Chronicles were my favorite found + original waffle recipes resulting from a conversation Matt and I had about desiring to create a family culture of celebration and purpose around the table. The topic of food (what, how, and why we eat what we eat) has always been very important to us. Therefore, sharing a recipe for waffles with you today, is really sharing a little piece of us.
Read MoreI once read, to view a rainbow there must be 3 things present: rain, sunshine, and YOU. I cannot help but smile; it’s true. To see a rainbow you must be present. Otherwise, who sees and knows of its existence? The answer to this is actually what gives me pause, peace, and true courage when pondering the meaning and semblance of such an arc on display. Through the eye of the beholder, light refracted or separated through the very waters that once signified death and destruction, joins in a dance with life, positioned at a perfect angle for an epic performance, and a rainbow, in an orchestral burst of joy and beauty, becomes a banner of glory for all to see - including the one who made it.
Read MoreI can't help but look back on previous Easter photos and allow myself a tear or two. If I begin watching videos I basically begin a flood, as it is true- the days are long, but the years are short when it comes to raising little people who turn into big people.
Read MoreThis is such a fun post to begin, because it feels like you are standing at my yellow door. Sincerely, I cannot wait to let you into our HIVEhome. This is especially true in light of our current circumstances as a world-community enduring a pandemic and the precautions there of, such as social distancing. Today as we launch this post, what was supposed to be a simple tour of our home + how we live in it (which is already vulnerable) has instead become an invitation in a deeper sense. This moment feels so significant to me. In essence, I am welcoming you into my home via the only way know how at this moment. It is not lost on me that I am not alone in deeply missing the ability to invite others into the community of my home.
Read MoreIn recent months, even before the many changes brought on by COVID-19, my husband and I have been emotionally "checking- in,” so to speak. For us, this was a need with or without potential crisis or looming unknowns, but with the added stress of current events, it has been essential. In doing so, it became apparent that in the same way my husband and I need to talk daily about our current thoughts and feelings, our children needed to do the same. They were starting to ask questions and beginning to connect our hushed tones and preparations with what was going on in the world. We'd been having appropriate conversations along the way, but none the less, they were being affected.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year and we put together a list of some old favorites and new finds. Below you’ll find gift ideas for her, him, them, the littles and anyone with a heartbeat. (No offense to those who don’t have a heartbeat. You guys are just REALLY hard to shop for.) We love to laude our local peeps, but don’t worry we’ve also included some great gifts and makers from around the interwebs and even some amazon picks for that last minute prime shipping!
Read More"What is a vision board?" you may ask. It's a creative, practical visualization of your desires/goals/expectations & visual inspirations all in one place...
Read MoreThe fall chill is upon us, but warm up your taste buds, because we have a Paleo fall recipe line up just in time for your Thanksgiving spread. It is sure to give you all the feels (other than anxiety) as we have gladly done the work for you, and it is good, folks (Pecan pie with bacon crust good, people. I repeat - in a wide-eyed whisper - bacon pecan pie.)
Read MoreI continue to find it humbling but also spurring to tell my personal story of hope and healing from chronic pain.
Read MoreI remember wondering what it would be like to be a mom as I played nestled up in a tree with baby dolls and a childhood play-mate.
Read More“I dropped the baby today…” Breathe. “He’s okay. He fell on the rug, but I broke his fall.” Silence. I willed myself to finish the story, but I could not, just as he could not answer. More silence, more breathing + nervous glances, and more shame… which in turn, equalled more pain.
Read MoreI'm delighted to start our HIVEhome Tour Spring Series with Sheila Tran at Three Times a Home.
Read MoreRest is of the utmost importance, and may we encourage each other to become familiar with the definitions in action and consistent form. Our very purposes depend on it. We must find rest…
Read MoreThe most common question I am asked is a toss up between “How do you get your kids to eat so healthy?” and “How do you feed your crew on the regular?” Get the answer and a free PDF guide!
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