•8 min read

Creativity check, October 2026

Please bear with me as I begin the process of "catching up" on our life over the last few months in blog post format. Writing blog posts has not been my highest priority, because sharing little anecdotal posts about "things I'm loving lately," or...

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•2 min read

A time to grieve

I've debated how or what to share for some time, but I did want to mention a devastating loss we've had in our extended family. After complications at birth, our beloved niece, Avery, spent just eight days with her mom and dad before going to be...

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•6 min read

Thirteen years of us

Per usual, life has felt rather full. Amongst that fullness, nn Mid-August, Nicholas and I celebrated thirteen years of marriage!

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•7 min read

A summer weekend visit, a storm, and unplanned travel

In early August, we packed up and we made our way down to the Indianapolis area to visit my sister- and brother-in-law, Katelyn and Devin. They are expecting their first baby, and we wanted to squeeze in one* more visit before baby girl arrives!

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•4 min read

A summer visit with my family

In mid-July, my parents and my brother, Matt, drove down from Minnesota to visit us. We had a lot of catching up to do, since we hadn't seen each other in nearly six months (too long)! We had to postpone their visit twice because our family was sick...

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A crocheted baby blanket, finished

When we heard the news that my sister- and brother-in-law were expecting their first baby, I knew I wanted to crochet a baby blanket. In my mind, crochet feels faster* and I love the density of the fabric you can create with it.

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