Over on my Substack, I started a weekly newsletter titled “Self-Care Sundays,” as a way to ensure that I write at least a little, every week. For me, writing is a form of self-care (hence the newsletter title), so I use these weekly updates as a space to tell stories, share any favorites and highlights, reflect on the past week, and stay creative. In order to stay up-to-date with what I write, and to receive exclusive access to subscriber-only articles, be sure to subscribe to my Substack! You can find the link in the posts below.
I had the brief thought last Saturday that I should quit doing my Sunday newsletters, but that thought was immediately followed with, No, you’ve kept up with it for thirty-four weeks, don’t give up the streak!! Also these are a great way to document all of the little family updates, so do it for yourself if … More Sunday #35 & #36: Hello, October!
On Sunday morning, my twenty-four-hour-escape near the coast came to an end, and I had to say goodbye to Sara and head home. After spending a whole day catching up, eating food (we both ate so much we actually felt sick), and watching reality TV in bed until we fell asleep. Our dogs, best friends … More Sunday #34: When It Rains, It Pours
Get ready for one of the shortest Sunday updates ever! Normally, writing these little end-of-the-week recaps is how I unwind and process another crazy week. I find writing both relaxing and refreshing at the same time. This past weekend, though, I was able to recharge in a completely different way: for the first time in … More Sunday #33: Reunited with the Ocean
We did it: we survived a crazy week that I’ve been dreading for over a month. Three different school schedules. Three different counties. Two parents. Outnumbered by five kids (and a dog!)… While my husband and I worked opposite schedules from one another, like ships passing in the night. This crazy Tetris of a schedule … More Sunday #32: Learning to Coexist with Conflict
My last first week of law school is DONE! Honestly, what a relief. I was dreading the start of my final semester, but thankfully, it hasn’t been too bad. It was good to see so many of my friends at school again, and I am loving the subjects that I’m studying this term. I’ve even … More Sunday #31: Officially a 3L
Today is a big day: it’s the eve of a new beginning, the day before my family and I enter what just might be the craziest and most stressful few months yet. Three of our kids are in schools in two different counties. I start my final semester of law school tomorrow. The twins are … More Sunday #30: The Eve of a New Beginning
Welcome back to another Sunday newsletter! It’s kind of crazy that it’s been twenty-nine weeks of these. Although this months, I made it a goal to write an article a day, I am sure that once my semester starts next week, these weekly newsletters might be all I write for awhile. And that’s okay! I … More Sunday #29: Nor Height, Nor Depth
By all accounts, today marks the end of our last week of the summer. Although my daughter’s first day of school was on Monday, we pulled her out of school on Friday and snuck away for a quick family adventure. But that was our final hoorah of the season, and the rest of our kids … More Sunday #28: “I Keep Losing Jesus!”
This was Kevin and I’s first week with just the twins in nearly a month, and… wow. Let me just start off by saying that we love our three older kids immensely, and we miss them the second we get home from dropping them off with their other parents. The invisible weight of only seeing … More Sunday #27
It’s hard to believe that a week ago, we were somewhere on our journey home from Utah. That truly feels like forever ago! Real life hit hard once we got back, so much so that I didn’t go to work Monday simply so I could do everything that needed to be done. I had to pick up … More Sunday #26: God Is In the Details
