Acupofbliss

We are crazy, but we are road tripping with all the masks and hand sanitizer to the middle of nowhere this weekend with two children, a puppy, IVF meds, and lots of wine to the same lake where the magic has been happening in David's family for five generations. I've listed some of my favorite glamping essentials + a trip down memory lane with photos dating back to 2006 when David took me for the first time before we were even engaged.

Six Favorites for Glamping {and why Splendid Spoon is at the top of the list} First of all, I should very clearly define this upcoming road trip + week-long fishing experience as MY version of camping. David continues to correct me: “We are GLAMPING, Honey. We have a c…

Well, everything I DO and DO NOT want to say about these injections {beginning tomorrow} is too lengthy for an individual FB post, so I’m sharing a link to this blog post instead. My goal was not just to write about IVF + infertility, but to focus so much more on BECOMING. 💓
Becoming honest.
Becoming courageous.
Becoming untamed. A veritable cheetah if you will 😉🐆
Becoming alive and curious about joy.
I hope the words also sound like your story. 💓💓💓

IVF {on being the Mother of Embryos} About two years ago, I began REGULAR, counseling sessions both with and without David present. Yes, to talk about our marriage (especially at the beginning). Yes, to process the emotional impact of…

So as Abby counts down the days until she turns 5, and I count up the years until I will have to let her go out into this world, a letter to my daughter…the woman growing up in my nest…the woman who will face the hard and the beautiful that this life has to offer…

A letter to the woman growing up in my nest {xoxo, mama} If you haven’t watched Sarah Kay share “If I should have a daughter…” as part of her TED talk, then grab the Kleenex, chocolate, and the women in your life and click HERE to…

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The Wildbloomery {everything + more that the name suggests} My voice has modulated all the way from gentle and magical tones to loud, harsh and intense today with my children. I realize this is a mom’s life, but I also strive to always maintain a safe…