Tag Archives: family life

Some days feel special before they even begin. Panda’s blessing at St. Gabe’s was one of those days—not because anything grand or complicated happened, but because we were together, celebrating a little dog who has become such a big part of our family. A boy and his dog. A love...

You can spend hours looking at kitchens. You can obsess over square footage, school districts, commute times, backyard space, and whether that dreamy little coffee shop is within walking distance. But there is another question that deserves just as much attention: What is actually happening around the home? Whether you...

As a mom, you will always want the best for your family. But when you are busy, it can be hard to focus on exactly how you want that to work. However, for many of us, the idea of having a happy and healthy home means that everyone will be...

Confidence does not come naturally to everyone. It is something a lot of people have to nurture within themselves over time, and often they have to ‘fake it until they make it’.  Confidence building tends to start in early childhood, with the experiences we have when we are young being...

There is a quote my dad once shared that has stayed with me through every stage of my life: “The greatest gift you can give your children is roots and wings.” At the time, I understood it in theory. Today, I felt it in my bones. Because today… I watched...