View fullsize “It is not so much where my motivation comes from but rather how it manages to survive.” – Louise Bourgeois⁣ ⁣ I make art to survive the hard moments and then adorn our home with it as a reminder that we will always get through the
View fullsize “When one door closes, find the nearest window. If that’s closed, bust the windows out that bitch and get in there!” ~ AIV ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This was needed reminder to myself to get back up again. I hope it’s a solid reminder to someone
View fullsize This is what tenacity and joy look like. Also, Enzo plays NO games when it comes to his fruit. Try to snag a grape and you might come up short a few fingers. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ We spent the first half of the day learning about and celebrating the traditions an
View fullsize May you always stay curious and be lifted and cared for by strong men in our communities. May you then lift and care for others in need of a little boost.
View fullsize Y’all — this was quite a week, but it’s over now and he’s still smiling. I can get through any day no matter how challenging as long as that’s true. Now, can I convince my beautiful, smiling child to go to bed at 4pm? Ma
View fullsize // IT’S THE ‘WILD ONES’ FOR ME // ⁣ ⁣ This young king is starting on a new journey this week. Please send my baby lots of prayers for joy, growth, good health, safety and light as he starts ‘big boy school’. ⁣ ⁣ The free
View fullsize // LEARN TO BLOOM IN EVERY SEASON //⁣ ⁣ “It does not matter if you are a rose or a lotus or a marigold. What matters is that you are flowering.”⁣ ⁣ ~ Rajneesh⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ #theworldneedswhoyouweremadetobe #livetoe
View fullsize Happy World Photography Day! ⁣ ⁣ I’ve loved photography for such a long time, which really just translates to — I love the art of visual storytelling. ⁣ ⁣ Last week I was introducing myself to a new colleague and I self-identified for the
View fullsize In case anyone needs the reminder today… THE WORLD IS YOURS!!! ⁣ ⁣ It’s yours for… creating, for building, for dismantling, for reimagining, for uprooting, for challenging systems, for creating your own systems, for rejecting what
View fullsize Enzo has recently started gratitude journaling with me. Tonight he said he’s grateful for three things:⁣ 1) that he spends the days with me ⁣ 2) that we went spray painting because it’s really fun ⁣ 3) for his dad I’m going to get h
View fullsize // NATURE KEEPS US SANE // ⁣ ⁣ For him it’s climbing or playing in the trees and throwing rocks. For me it’s sunsets, nature sounds at dawn and sunflowers. ⁣ ⁣ No matter where we find ourselves, we always find what we need.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣
View fullsize This place was one of the hidden gems on our trip through South Dakota. If you ever visit, make sure not to leave without walking the meditation trail. ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #exploremore #travel #welivetoexplore #traveldeeper #roadtripper #wan
View fullsize My little photographer and I went to check out ‘Art Alley’ while we were in Rapid City. Here are some shots from the visit. His photos came out pretty beautifully, too. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #myeverydaymagic #exploremore #travel #welivetoex
View fullsize We are still chasing waterfalls and getting lost in all the best ways.The views are consistently incredible and this boy was born and remains magical. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
View fullsize South Dakota gave us so much beauty and so much adventure I could post favorite photos and stories from this journey for a month. Instead, I’ll post a few favorite moments and share more details on my blog when we are settled back in at home. ⁣
View fullsize I wish I could see the world through his eyes. Since I can’t, I’ll just journey along side him and listen to his stories of the lands we’re exploring. ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣
View fullsize Every day I’m more amazed by his fearlessness and hunger for learning and exploring all that nature has to offer. ⁣ ⁣ He literally turned half the trails into slides like it was the most normal thing in the world to scale these peaks and slide
View fullsize It’s official! Enzo is a certified Junior Ranger! Badge and all! He totally already got the designation, but he doesn’t remember the first time. I’ll admit, it did feel more official getting the badge in the Badlands National Park.