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Creative Success
I hardly bat an eye when my floors are a mess. Or my dishes are piled miles high. Or the laundry is heaped. It bothers me so little, in fact, that I have no problem showing you here. See, it’s really...
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For You, the Creative Mother
What we call little things are merely the causes of great things. – Henri Frederic Amiel Here are 10 ways you, creative mother, are embracing all those sweet little things (and little ones) that have...
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Living Your Legacy
“My Mama had a dancing heart and she shared that heart with me.” Libba Moore Gray Every time I read My Mama Had a Dancing Heart by Libba Moore Gray, I can’t help but think about my own little ones and...
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Tell Me a Story…
It’s such a simple request – “tell me a story” – yet finding the right words isn’t always easy. Sometimes you need a little prompt to get the words flowing. David Sewell McCann, from Sparkle Stories,...
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7 Ways to Raise an Optimist
When describing myself, the first word that generally springs to mind is optimist. It’s a trait I’ve carried with me my entire life (and that is certainly not to say my life has been all rainbows and...
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Motherhood & Making Changes
There are times in motherhood, as in life, where you look around and say…”huh.” What do I mean by this? You know – those times where life and obligations and busyness gets in the way from you seeing –...
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Less is More & Little Ones
I would not consider myself to be a minimalist – for instance, I have a thing for vintage bowls, and subsequently I’ve collected…a few (OK, many, but that’s beside the point!) But though I don’t live...
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Gifting Connection : A How-To Guide
This time of year, our little family starts getting a lot of questions about what our boys would like for their birthdays. But with all the excess of December still fresh in my mind, all I can usually...
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Taking Time to Reconnect
Mothering little ones can be tough. Whether you stay-at-home or work, whether you co-sleep or use a crib, whether you buy baby food at the store or make your own, this is a tough gig. It is a job that...
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Unexpected Times of Connecting
We talk a lot about connecting with our little ones through creating, but really, we are connecting with our little ones many times throughout the day. Things like our daily rhythms and routines help...
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10 Minutes to Connect with your Little One
Time… I think it’s safe to say that time is one thing many (if not most!) of us would really like more of. We’ve talked here before about finding the time to craft throughout the day. Short blocks of...
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Crafting A Perfect Sick Day
Just last week we had the first round of stomach bug to hit our home in 2015. There are so many things that I don’t love about sick days including the ungodly quantity of laundry that has to be done...
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An Open Letter to the Women in My Life
This midday morning started as so many do, with a phone call to Danielle. This morning ritual has become near-daily over the past year, with one of us calling the other during the work week as the...
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COPE :: Creative Notebook Issue 2
Loss is a natural part of life, one we experience time and again right from the beginning. Loss can be hard. It can be sad and confusing. Whether you’re young or old, universally loss is rarely easy....
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How to Encourage Creativity at Home when your Child is in School
Danielle and I have talked several times about our currently-different schooling choices. Danielle has opted to homeschool her little ones, while my family has decided that having my little ones go to...
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Riding the See-Saw | Thoughts on Life and Motherhood and Balance
I think a lot about balance, the work-life-home-passion-creativity-mothering-doing-it-all-just-right sort of balance. And, from what I can tell, I’m not the only one. It’s seems to be a topic that...
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