Grab your gel pens, pop open a blank slimline CD case, and get ready to write on a fresh silver disc with a Sharpie: "Summer Mix '96" (or whatever year held your favorite core memories). Before algorithmic streaming playlists took over, creating the ultimate late-summer soundtrack was a tactile art form.…

It is always a bittersweet time of year once the back-to-school supplies start hitting the store shelves. After what my kids have dramatically declared was the "worst summer break ever," I have never seen them so excited to get back into the classroom. And truth be told? I am just as excited to get back into…

Welcome to August—the keeper of late-summer enchantment and my personal New Year. There is a very specific kind of charm that settles in during this time of year. The sun lingers just a little lower in the sky, the late-summer afternoons feel warm and drenched in gold, and there is a quiet, gentle invitation to slow d…

Can you believe it's August already!? This time last week, I was sitting beachside and now, I’m getting ready to finish my 38th trip around the sun, gearing up for my second year back in the classroom, and hosting my 3rd annual Blogust challenge! Call me crazy, a little self-indulgent, or whatever you like, but I …

I can hardly believe we are turning to the final calendar page of summer. July has been a month of unexpected plot twists, deep heart resets, answered prayers, and so much simple, sweet quality time with the people I love most. As we officially wrap up the Summer Series today, my heart is just so full of gratitude. Th…

Can you believe we are just a few short days away from August? August has always held such a special place in my heart; it’s my birthday month, the golden tail-end of summer, and the home of one of my absolute favorite blogging traditions: Blogust! For years now, spending every single weekday of August right here with…

As the sun begins to set on another beautiful summer season, I’ve been feeling so nostalgic looking back through the blog archives. Over the last couple of years, our summer series have become such a sweet sanctuary for me; a dedicated space to slow down, share simple joys, romanticize the everyday, and connect with a…

Even though July is usually all about sunshine and summer heat, this year I kicked off a new (favorite) annual tradition: Christmas in July! There is something so magical about taking a quick, festive pause in the middle of summer to celebrate a little holiday cheer. Last week, my mom, my sister, and I set aside an en…