There is something deeply comforting about bringing the 70s back to the table—not in a nostalgic way that looks backward with longing, but in a way that honors the beauty of what has already been lived and loved. In this kitchen, it’s not just dinner for two. It’s generations gathered in quiet ways around a…
Cozy Home
What the Concept of Hygge Taught Me About Home
I used to think “home” was something you decorated. Something you finished. Something you eventually got “just right.” But hygge taught me something very different. Home is not a project to complete—it’s a feeling to cultivate. Hygge, at its heart, is the quiet art of creating warmth, presence, and contentment in the ordinary moments. It…
Succulents in a Strawberry Pot
There is something quietly joyful about succulents in a strawberry pot. The way each little plant finds its own pocket of space, yet still belongs to the whole, feels like a gentle reminder of how life is meant to be lived—rooted, simple, and beautifully unhurried. Succulents don’t ask for much. Just a bit of light,…
The Life I Secretly Wanted
For years, there was a quiet longing growing underneath the life everyone else could see. I spent years in leadership, serving meaningful missions, managing responsibilities, and constantly moving from one deadline to the next. From the outside, life looked successful. But deep down, I was craving something different. A slower morning.A peaceful home.Time to write,…
Why I started Chicks on the Road
There comes a point when you realize the life you carefully built no longer feels like home. For years, I lived in leadership meetings, deadlines, strategic plans, fundraising goals, and calendars packed so tightly there was barely room to breathe. From the outside, it looked successful. In many ways, it was. I was serving organizations…