• Welcome MJ

    “I think i’m pregnant” Allison said to me one April evening worry and dread on her face.  That thought had been eating away at her for  a few weeks now. It was entirely possible that less than a year after Olivia’s birth we could be pregnant again. Two kids back to back can be a daunting task even if you have lots of help and the financial resources to handle another mouth to feed. But…

  • An Exciting Conversation About a Difficult Thing

    Myke here on the blog today. It’s been a long month. To say that it has been jam packed with emotions would be an understatement. Those that know me, might have thought it weird that I didn’t write anything or make that much of ado about Olivia on her first birthday. To be honest, I had intended to sit down and write something long an beautiful, but the hustle and bustle of everyday life left…

  • Names and Identity

    I'm not really sure how old I was when I first read the Wrinkle In Time books, but I do remember the impact they had on me. I loved L'Engle's use of language and that she didn't talk down to her readers, but expected them to look up words they didn't know. I highly recommend reading them even as an adult, there are tons of little nuggets of wisdom and divine insight buried in the…

  • December Currently

    Enjoying my newly decorated apartment and my new Christmas stuff! Listening to T Swift, but mixed in with some Penatonix Christmas album and Relient K’s Christmas album Wearing sweaters, leggings, sweaters, boots, sweaters, scarves, and sweaters. Making my Christmas list, which include some of these beauties. Watching Muppet Christmas Carol. Light the lamp not the rat! Drinking earl gray tea with lavender honey, thanks Niana! Eating treats. I’m trying not to.. Using my beautiful new…

  • Museum in Santa Ynez

    There is this little town called Santa Ynez. This place is exactly how I would picture the old west to be like. It was awesome. They had a beautiful museum that had the largest collection of wagons in the U.S. Awesome right?! They also had an incredible room that was designed like the 1800s. It was just the kind of thing I liked. So if you ever find yourself in the small town of Santa…