Some of you may not know this, but my family lives in two places. Since January, due to my husband's job, we've had two homes: one, an apartment in a city, and the other, a house in a tiny rural town, where we've lived ever since we got married. And we bounce back and forth between the two of them frequently - sometimes weekly, especially between the months of January and June. I call it my dual life. This is the choice we've made, to keep our family physically together in tandem with … [Read more...]
A Full-Circle Moment: Road Chasing and a Twirling Photo Session
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, then you might remember all of the sunset photos I would post when I first moved here to rural, small-town Minnesota. That was 8 years ago! I was in awe of the endless horizon, the sea of fields around me in every direction, the expanse of the sky above me. It honestly blew me away. I’ve always been quick to turn to thoughts of worship when it comes to natural beauty around me. It’s just an inclination I have, one that many of us have. We look at the … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Faithfulness in Parenting
It's not a surprise to me that motherhood is challenging. I expected it to be a stretching experience. 😁 But parenting effectively through all of these seasons with littles can be such a fluid thing that I'm constantly finding myself regaining my footing! Can anyone else relate? It seems like one second, I'm thrilled with a parenting strategy that works so well with my 3-year-old, and then a minute later, before I have the chance to become prideful, I find my fearless 1-year-old son … [Read more...]
The Little Things Add Up
Parenting: where the little things add up. "It's the little things." I've loved that phrase for years. I've loved the intentionality of it - the push to focus on small joys in your life. But oh, how I have been learning how "the little things" in parenting add up over time. It's the moments of belly laughter with my daughter over a goofy picture book. It's the comfort I can offer my baby boy through a cuddle or a prompt diaper change. 😁 It's the consistency I strive for in my discipline and … [Read more...]
Bloom | a playlist for spring
Happy March! Boy, it’s been quite the year since last March, right? Today I’m turning my mind to hopeful, happy things. And I have something fun to share with you! Even though it’s not officially spring yet, and even though March in Minnesota can feel like a full-fledged winter month, I’m filled with hope today. It helps that it’s a sunny day here. :) March is a month I always look forward to. My husband Bjorn and I were married in March (7 years ago!) so it’s full of happy memories, and … [Read more...]
Introducing: Happy Hygge Home!
Introducing… my brand-new workbook + guide: Happy Hygge Home! I’m so, so excited to finally share this with you! Keep reading to learn more, AND to snag the coupon code! If you’ve followed along with me for a while (whether on the blog, on Instagram, or over on YouTube more recently), you know I’m always looking for ways to create a cozy, wholesome life. I’ve come to love the Scandinavian term “hygge,” which can encompass so much but to me, means “a cozy sense of wellbeing.” … [Read more...]
7 Simple Ways to Bring More Hygge Into Your Home
Have you heard about the concept of hygge yet? When I first learned of it, I remember turning to my husband and saying, That's it! THAT'S the word for what I love so much! I felt like I finally had come across the exact way to describe what I strive for in my mentality and my home. It was refreshing and comforting to finally have a term for it! In case you're new to the idea of hygge (pronounced more like hue-gah or sometimes hoo-gah), it's a Danish/Scandinavian term that means a sense of … [Read more...]
My 2019 Goals & Aspirations
Now that the new year is in full swing, I'm finally sharing the goals I've got for 2019! These have been bouncing around in my mind for a while now (probably ever since December), and it's time to get them recorded! Last week, I heard that only 8% of people with New Year's resolutions will carry them through till the next year. Yikes! I want to keep them, and I want this year to be focused on general wellness and ways I can be honoring God and taking good care of myself. While I understand … [Read more...]
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