I started this blog because I tend to write lengthy self and culture-examining posts on facebook which led to several friends recommending I start a blog...so I did, quietly. It's easier to fail that way, right? Working on being more ok with failure. A native of Michigan transplanted to SoCal in 2012, I am trying to let go of the chip on my shoulder about how California is *not* Michigan (I know...suffering here in So Cal - woe is me, right?). But really, it is a bit of a grief journey. I never pictured living this far away from family. When we moved we were 2 months from welcoming our first baby, I left a job I loved (I taught Spanish!), my husband started a new job, and we said goodbye to family and friends and moved to a place where we knew almost no one. Because going through 5 million major life changes at once while also trying to find new friends is a great idea (/endsarcasm). I wouldn't recommend it, but God has been faithful. God also gave us one very extroverted baby girl, which helped, and a little boy who so far has been our little introverted snuggle bunny. On here, you'll find my "cathartic blend" of posts about creative projects, life as a SAHM in denial, letters to my kids, and layperson's theology (mostly through the lens of mothering). Until we can grab coffee in person, grab a cuppa, sit, read, enjoy, and comment. There's room at my table for you.