002: Books on my nightstand
I listened to an episode from the podcast, “What Should I Read Next?” for the first time about a month ago. I was shocked that the…
Beauty gets us through
When John came home last Friday night, we immediately scarfed down dinner and then went for an hour and a half walk with the packs. He’s…
The real MVP of working from home
The real MVP of working from home goes by many names: Mauve Moment, Street Cred, Certainly Red, and many more. From here on out, I’ll be…
Aiming for becoming (& a comfy chair)
A few weeks ago, before all the craziness that is COVID-19, I cornered the man I love most in the world and word vomited on him:…
001: Books on my nightstand
The other night I looked over at my nightstand and laughed. It was basically overflowing with books—some finished, some not yet started, some paused in the…
A message from the robin perched outside my window
For the full effect, press play on this. Then, let it play while you return to read the words below. Over the weekend, John and I…
What are you not worrying about?
There’s some worry in the world right now. Are you feeling it? I am, too. It’s showing up in odd places like how my body feels…
Unexpected utterances of two years of marriage
This week John and I are celebrating two years of marriage. It’s today, actually. Yes, St. Patrick’s Day. No, we didn’t have green beer at the…
How to be risky, how to be free
Risky: full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss. Oxford Dictionary With today’s words, I will tell you how to be risky. Free of charge.…
Hi, my name is Alexis and I choose to not try to do it all.
Around this time last year, John and I sifted through all the wedding and event invitations, vacation plans, and day trips that had come our way.…
