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Deep Gratitude

We woke up to half a foot of fresh fallen snow this morning, with no signs of it stopping. I had plans to go for a walk and talk to a dear friend, but without snowshoes, the paths through the back woods would be hard work to trudge through. But...

Leaving California… Why We Left

On the first day of the year (2023), Nick and I sat around the kitchen table for an hour after the kids finished their lunch and went off into the other room to play. I looked at Nick after looking out the window for some time and quietly spoke, “I...

peanut butter and jelly oatmeal

Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal- Get Cozy

Oatmeal is the perfect fall/winter food. It’s warm, it’s creamy, it’s cozy, it nourishes your soul. Uh, it’s quick! Do you need anything more? Maybe flavor…you need flavor. Plain oatmeal is nothing short of bland. Here is a delicious peanut butter and jelly oatmeal recipe that will have you craving...

My Top 10 Hygge Playlists on Spotify

My top 10 hygge playlists on Spotifty that I use to create calm and well being in my home. We currently live in a world where we allow ourselves to be swallowed into our electronic devices and forget what it feels like to be present and experience life’s simplest pleasures....

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Spelt Muffins

Even though it has consistently been 95-103 degrees here in southern California for the last week, I refuse to pretend like it is not “officially” fall season. So to me, that “officially” means pumpkin everything. Yes, I am one of those damn people. As in, I am already on my...

Thank you, Trader Joe’s

It’s that time of year again. The time of year when the leaves start to crisp up, the air starts to smell a little more earthy, and the morning hours are cool and delicious. It’s the time of year when stores are lined with pumpkin everything, and buffalo check print...