Real. Real homes. Real people. Real kids. Real moments. Real everything. You with me? So I love Instagram. Maybe it’s kinda weird, but I find that there are some pretty “real” people on the Insta. Can I just thank you, from the bottom of my heart? Our souls long for people like you. I’m not…
This post is sponsored by Wayfair. When I go to bed at night, that is my time to rest. Rest from the busyness of the day. Rest from the chores that beckon. Rest from physically caring for our daughter (until she sneakily wakes me up, which honestly is so cute at times). Rest until the…
I just love summer! In Michigan, summers often mean lots of family time and taking a break from everything routine. It’s a good feeling. Summer for us also means vacation time with family! We recently got back from our youth group mission trip to Alaska, had a week to recover and then prepare for our…
Have you ever been to an event where you’ve parked on the umpteenth floor of the parking garage, and after it was done, you either had the choice to climb every flight of stairs up to your vehicle or take the elevator? I spend plenty of time in elevators at the U of M’s Cardiovascular…
Simple. Practical. Functional. That is how I would describe my style – whether it be clothes or our home. Owning again after renting in Minnesota for a few years, and being able to decorate our home to fit our lifestyle and tastes, has been fulfilling and satisfying. I think it is important to make your…
The day before we left for Alaska, I had an appointment in Ann Arbor to address the next steps in my heart arrhythmia journey. As many of you know, I had a subcutaneous ICD implanted in February, to protect my life if I suddenly went into cardiac arrest, since I am at a very high…
