Last week I started a new series on Petit Elefant, Petit Elefant Quote of the Week as a way to pass on and share a little inspiration and hope with the world. Some will be silly, some majorly serious, others basic tenets of living a happy life. I just love quotes and love sharing the good ones with other people I love, which means you guys. I hope you enjoy! This week’s quote below. Petit Elefant Quote of the…
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Do you remember the post I shared with you a couple weeks ago with a title like that of a Dr. Seuss book: Amazing Women Are Absolutely Everywhere? I was pretty touched by those of you who reached out in comments, emails, and on Instagram about how inspired you were by the SCA all-girl sailing team and their journey across the globe. In fact my 15-year-old daughter read the post and asked, “How can I get involved? I want to…
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In February, a friend recommended I audition for a show called Listen To Your Mother, a nationwide show wherein people from across the country gather for an evening to hear original essays on motherhood. It never would’ve occurred to me to audition for the show had I not been pushed, and I’m so glad I was because it was a really powerful experience, both to hear other women’s stories about motherhood, and to write my own. Motherhood is pretty hard. From…
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I love a good quote. Like, a lot. So I’ve decided to start a new series on Petit Elefant that I’ve been itching to do for awhile: a Petit Elefant Quote of the Week. Starting today, I’m going to post a weekly quote. Something that resonates with me, is relevant to topical world events, makes my heart sing. Because a really good, timely good quote makes the world go round. When I went away to college, my older sister sent…
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Everywhere I look, women are doing something awesome. I mean well and truly cool, inspiring, life changing kinds of things. It’s no secret I think women are amazing. I talk often about my phenomenally fierce mother and grandmother, and my posse of talented and strong girlfriends. Women rule, the end. I love dudes too, don’t get me wrong. I’m married to the coolest guy I know, and my own father and brothers are great guys. But today we’re talking about…
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THANK YOU. Seriously, thank you the most. From the deepest place in my heart, thank you. It’s a bit scary to put yourself out there, really super out there, like I did last week when I wrote about how I’m figuring out the purpose of life. Being vulnerable is awesome, and also terrifying, but you made it terrifyingly awesome by your response to me opening up. Thank you for all the texts, comments, and emails about how that post resonated…
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This post was meant to be about the books I’m loving reading right now, but it evolved into a post I’ve been writing in my head for a long, long time. It’s about reading and books as much as it’s about living, and figuring out the purpose of life. It’s patently obvious to me in retrospect that figuring out the purpose of life, at least for me, lies in reading the words of others as they reflect myself back to…
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Today’s how to: Make Personalized Dinnerware! You guys, I’ve been wanting to make my own how to, markered-up plates and mugs since Pinterest became a thing. Truly, I’ve had this Sharpie Mug DIY from A Beautiful Mess bookmarked since 2012. Finally, on a whim one night I ordered these Sharpie Oil Based Markers from Amazon and I’ve been playing around with them since. It’s so much fun, I can’t even tell you. So, shall we get started? How To Make…
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Easter is a very special day in our family. There are special surprises, special worship services, and a special dinner with favorite dishes and indulgent treats. Like this dense flavorful carrot cake. I’m not sure how it ended up on our Easter menu, because I first enjoyed it at my own wedding reception many moons ago–in the middle of December. Still, it has plenty of springtime panache. My mother-in-law shared the recipe with me when I was a newlywed and…
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