Category Archives: ROOTED & RAW



Opening Up About My Adoption
Yesterday I wrote a post on Instagram about my adoption… “ever since becoming a mother my adoption









Celebrating One Year: Happy 1st Birthday Alfie Francis!
Last night Andrew and I sat on our front porch and rocked for a few hours after the kids went to bed. Theo









Stella Turns Five
Our Stella Vivienne turned five a few Sundays ago, and this past Memorial holiday weekend









Without Social Media: Venturing Down a More Present Path
I suppose jumping in is as good as any ol’ place to start. So here I am, my feet in the puddles standing









A Spring Supper Picnic
The weather has been so beautiful and bright here in Kansas City this spring. Albeit, the









To Stella | You Are Already “Woman” Enough
It’s International Women’s Day! I discovered this while I was waiting for the kettle to steam for