Author Archives: Hannah In childhood, and typically all the way through college, friendships tend to form naturally. We’re in close proximity with peers on a regular basis and have practically limitless time to socialize. Throughout all of my school years, I took this effortless formation of friendship for granted. Then I graduated from college, got married, and started having children, and the landscape…  Not long ago, I thought we might have a chance to purchase the perfect home for our family. We currently own a modest little house that I am extremely thankful for, but at the thought of moving I began to picture our lives somewhere else, and I began to see everything in our current home…  This winter, I have found myself busier than I have ever been. Running my business, mothering my children, being wife and friend, daughter and homemaker, fills my days from the moment I open my eyes each morning to the time I curl into bed each night. My sons, ages four and almost one, are…  Last week I set a blank canvas board in front of my son, who’s nearly four, and I told him to go for it. And I just watched. He didn’t hesitate- not even for a moment. He simply picked a brush and started covering that stark white with color. It didn’t occur to him to…  The Internet can be a wonderful place. It allows us to learn and connect with people in ways that never could have been possible without it. It has shaped my career path dramatically, and for that I am so thankful. But it has also allowed us to see into the worlds of others in such vivid detail,…  Being a mother is a truly amazing experience. As any mom knows, however, it can be draining, and messy, and you can easily find yourself baffled at how drastically your life has changed in such a short time. Often the routines of caring for children can feel anything but creative. It is easy to wonder…  Well, hello you. Yes you. Do I have your attention? good. I need to ask you something… Have you been kind to yourself today? Have you loved on, nurtured… cut yourself some slack? Because you deserve to. You need to. You. Are. Amazing. You are beautiful. You are intelligent. You are unique. You are important…. 
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