Friends, this post deals with a more “controversial” topic than I usually write about here, but it has been on my heart for years to share something about this. I did my very best to write this post honestly and openly, as always, and I know I can say the same for the women who […]

The last time we headed up north to Brantingham, New York was the summer after our wedding–it’s so funny looking back at that recap (here!) because this year’s trip was different in so many ways! But, while three additional kids certainly made for some craziness, the best parts of this annual Kirk family Adirondack getaway–the […]

It started, as life changes often do, with an ugly-cry-in-the-shower session. Charlie was three months old and we had just returned from spending Christmas with my family on the other side of the country. My mom and I were having a tough time navigating her new role as a grandmother and mine as a mother—I […]

If you have ever watched my Instagram Stories, you’ve probably noticed that I wear my hair in a top knot almost every day. This was not always the case–as a matter of fact, I almost NEVER wore my hair up until Charlie was born! But, keeping my hair out of my way is a top […]

How is your summer going so far? After I whined my way through winter (ha!), I’m loving being back in my element with hot weather, long days, and just the right amount of nostalgia winding through my heart and mind each day, reminding me that the opportunity to create sweet summer memories for Charlie starts […]

I feel as though I’m in a funny stage of life, clothing-wise. I touched on it a little bit in this post, but especially as we’ve progressed into summer, I’ve been struggling more and more with really liking what I’m wearing. A few weeks ago, I sat down to get to the bottom of this […]

I’m six months into my goal of paying attention to the liturgical calendar and doing my best to let it inform and inspire my daily life. While I sometimes forget to plan ahead or even acknowledge some feast days at all, I can say that so far, this experiment has transformed my faith in the […]

Friends, so sorry for the radio silence around here! I hope I can make it up to you with this much-requested post :) My love of brunch is no secret, but what you might not know is why it’s especially meaningful to me. My parents introduced my siblings and me to the concept when we […]