these are the lenses with which we view our day-to-day that leave us feeling grateful in a life well-spent
when we first started sharing posts here on the porch, the hope was to make it so all who would venture to this spot feel as though they were visiting right here with us! it’s been five years already + we’re looking forward to catching up with all of you
the ocean still roars there—ah, yes + mightily so.
i hope to one day return even if just to exchange another passing “hello”.
–look at that view! from seven stories up + however many blocks away, it was breathtaking.
where is the last place you felt warm? not only physical warmth, but even more, that general sense of wellbeing + ease. close your eyes for a moment to recall the place + particulars that last made you feel aglow with a sense of being cozy, comfortable, cared for, known + safe.
there is some magic in revisiting certain places as well, for even if they have changed over time, it can be as therapeutic as visiting an old friend.
you don’t have to have a traditional porch at your dwelling to enjoy a peaceful porch view; it can often be found in nature.
now for more than one reason, i can’t wait to get back on a plane!
if you’ve been following us on social media this past month, you may have seen a few quick posts about our decorations for Christmas. what started as a way of pacing ourselves with -all- the decorations that are waiting to be unpacked from our holiday closet each year, has grown into an intentional family tradition […]
last year my sweet crew surprised me with a bike ride along the beltline. It was a beautiful day spent in the sun + we enjoyed all the stops along the way from krog to ponce to piedmont park + back again for pinwheels + popsicles it was full of fun + treats. …it was […]
porches + pillowfights 