God speaks to me in yellow flowers. I first noticed them during long drives to and from my parents’ house the weeks before our wedding. My mind was crammed with to do lists and worst case scenarios, and the stress weighed down on my shoulders like bricks. But every time I saw those yellow flowers […]

Pals Mati Rose McDonough and Kelly Rae Roberts are bringing their wild talent and joyful spirits to Italy this October. Join them for a dreamy, creative week filled with art and life lessons. My dear friend, Becky, recently launched define 23, her playground on the web. There are so many fun bits to the beautifully […]

Most of the photos I took while in the Philippines were of the house where Grandma and Grandpa lived. My mom, an architect, designed it in the ’60s, and my family stayed there whenever we visited. I love that house. I realized that with Grandma now gone, the house may never be the same, and […]

My grandma died on March 28. She was almost 92. I got word a few hours before my flight was supposed to leave. Even though I knew it was a possibility, the call still came as a surprise. Normally, I fall asleep before the plane takes off. This time, I didn’t–couldn’t–sleep a wink. Instead, I […]