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Fall Mood Board

Winter Mood Board

It’s winter again and so far I’m managing to stay out of the blahs which feels like a big deal. It helps that we’re finally feeling settled in our new home. I can’t believe it’s been a year since we moved in. Wow. Time flies. Also, it feels like we’ve been here forever — like it has always been our home.

Summer Mood Board

I feel like I’ve been waiting for this particular summer my whole life. Living in a farm house in the country and settling into this new chapter with my family is enough to make my heart burst.

Winter Mood 2023

It’s been a while since I’ve created a mood board. Going in, I wasn’t sure if I would remember how to make one or if there was even a point in making one at all. As soon as I started pulling images, my doubt fell away and I quickly remembered why I love making mood boards—they help me see how I feel. As a visual person, a mood board gives me a direct line to my experience.

Spring Kitchen

I’m back in the kitchen! Just kidding, I never really left, but I’m feeling more inspired. Winter soups and stews are fun until they’re not. Spring is pulling my head out of the oven and into some fun new recipes (which also require use of the oven but somehow that’s okay).

Spring Mood Board

Did I mention that I’m over winter? I’ve been complaining about it a lot—the dark, the cold, the never-ending bleakness of it all. To be honest, it hasn’t been all that bad. I am loving so many things about our first winter in Connecticut. There have been cozy afternoons by the fire with a glass of wine, snow days with Chloé discovering the joy of hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, and lots of slow cooking.

Summer Mood Board

This summer marks the start of a new season in my life. We’re moving to Connecticut! I’m sl-o-o-o-wly starting to wrap my head around this change.

The Art of Memory

Memory has a profound influence on our lives. According to yoga philosophy, memory can be both an obstacle and a tool. As an obstacle, memory distorts our perception of the present moment.

Spring Mood Board

Thank God it’s spring. The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and I’m fully vaccinated. I can’t help but nurture a sense of hope. This hope feels simultaneously audacious and justified. I have moments of genuine lightness despite feeling the usual current of anxiety and overwhelm. Some days are harder than others, but I’m finding it easier to return to a place of steadiness within myself.