The first half of this year has been rocky, but I can feel change coming. The shifting seasons and passage of time bring a reminder that everything we experience is fleeting. Moments of joy, heartbreak, struggle, celebration—all temporary. It is both a gift and a curse. It is the magic of this experience we call life...

Hello my lovelies! I hope you had splendid weekends and happy Father's Day celebrations. My Mister and I took it extra easy. We relaxed, watched movies & slept a lot more than normal. It was a PJs all day kind of weekend. Our super loungey moods provided the perfect opportunity to work on my blogger's to do list...

My dad is one of the most important people in my life. He's been there for me through thick and thin—and as I've grown up, our relationship has evolved. He taught me that incredible things would come if I believed in myself and worked really, really hard. We are closer now than we've ever been. I know I can call him when I need advice or a shoulder to cry on...

I keep my Filofax, journal and russel+hazel sticky notepad close by. When ideas, questions and thoughts crop up, I write them down in one of these three places. Over the past few months I've brainstormed ways to fall back in love with blogging and being online. My ideas have overpowered my ambition, but I have a plan to work through this challenge...

Oh my goodness! Can you feel that? It's the love, sparkle and magic of summer, blended with extreme joy from your sweet comments. I am in a contemplative, brainstormy mood and created a playlist to match...

I've been looking forward to the fresh start of a new month. June has arrived and for the first time in awhile, I am not interested in discussing what happened in March, April or May. It is time to look onward — and it's time to return to my roots. For the next few weeks I plan to focus on what brought me here...

I have this vision of my ideal morning. It plays out quite similar to the start of a romantic comedy. An easy Bon Iver song plays in the background. I unfold my skinny arms and legs into a looong stretch. I roll over, shut off the alarm and climb out of bed with a serene smile on my lips...

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