We all like to feel safe, there is comfort in security and peace. But change, change is scary. If we are living a life that is bound by others’ expectations, if we sit back and take a sideline seat to our lives, we might survive, maybe. But stepping out in fear, now that’s when something […]
If Walls Could Talk
If my childhood walls could talk, they’d tell the story of fear. They’d tell the story of fights and harsh words, of broken-hearted kids and emotional manipulation. If my childhood walls could talk, they’d share the cycle of calm to violence, of shattered trust and unkept promises. If my childhood walls could talk, what they’d […]
Carolynn Rose and her Coco Village Learning Tower
This post is in exchange for product. If you keep up with our family and what we do, you’ll know that we have one crazy busy wild child toddler. She LOVES to explore and play. We have always liked the wooden and montessori style play that forces her to explore and create imaginative play scenarios. […]
Drowning On Dry Land
Have you ever felt like you can barely tread water? I mean this metaphorically, of course; I can swim–not well, but I can keep myself afloat. This is more like, treading water while trying to hold an awkward and heavy weight all while keeping your head above the waves. The thing about trauma is your […]
Back to School for Littles, Routines and Traditions
Something I wish my family had more of growing up was family traditions, routines, and activities. As my daughter grows up, I’m reminded that we get such short amounts of time with our kiddos while they are little, and while Carolynn is not school age yet- we can still start fun back to school routines […]