What did you learn this summer? Here are my three takeaways, along with a summer's end picnic menu in case you need some inspiration.

No one in my home is heading back to school this season. But here are a few sweet words for parents as they prepare for the year ahead.

What books have defined you so far? Here are five books that have shaped the person I am today.

I love adventure. But I'm not always good at it. Here are three ideas I'm working on to invite more adventure into my daily life.

How's your Maycember going? May is more than ever like December now, minus the cookies. Here's what's good around here.

Sharing what's ordinary and lovely for my April. Hoping it inspires you to take note of what is ordinary and lovely for you too.

Sharing what's ordinary and lovely for my March. Hoping it inspires you to take note of what is ordinary and lovely for you too.

Rest is something I know is good for me, but I'm not good at practicing. Here are a few gentle reminders to encourage more restful living.

Sharing what's ordinary and lovely for my February. Hoping it inspires you to take note of what is ordinary and lovely for you too.

My friend Barbara loves Mondays. So much she calls them "Mon-Yays." Wherever you land, here are three ideas to love Mondays a smidge more.

Winter is meant for puttering - a little of this and that. Especially perusing a few good books - here are my winter favs.

Singer Carly Simon famously said, "These are the good ole days." What if that's true? Here's an invitation to celebrate the ordinary things.

A lovely feast of my favorite stories and treats for all things Thanksgiving.

This week I came across this question: "How do you practice true Thanksgiving?" Here's my answer, but it's a good one to ask yourself too.

Sometimes it's easy to ask for what you need when it's simple stuff. Matters of the heart are a harder ask. Here's my story.

Do you ever feel like quitting? Me too. This was my "quitting day" story and the best advice for what I did next.

What do you do for no good reason? Here's the story of my mother's massive cookbook collection and why I couldn't bear to part with it.

This week marks the last fall back to school for me. Here are three things I'm doing to honor the milestone it is.

What are your summer highlights so far? If the season is going too fast, now's the perfect time to pause and celebrate the goodness.

Recently someone asked me, "what's your story?" I wanted to give a surface answer, but sharing in a deeper way invited a real connection.