On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who…
What If Summer 2018 Was Your Season of Amazing Change?
What are you doing this summer? Beach vacation? Driving cross country? Exploring a new city? Family staycation? I hope you have some fun summer plans that get you out of your routine. Breaking out…
Creative Journaling: A Conversation with Megan Rutell
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves….
Are You Stuck on Autopilot?
Are you doing things now because you’ve always done them that way (even if you don’t really like it)? Maybe you know you’d feel better with a green smoothie first thing in the morning instead…
Thoughts on being a momtographer in transition.
We went to the playground the other day. The same playground we’ve been going to for the past 4 years. It’s about a 10 minute walk from our house – we call it the hippo…
For The Creative Mom: A Declaration of YOU!
The other day I was thinking a bit about what it means to live my life as a creative mom. With a mind that’s constantly in motion, with ideas that go a mile a minute,…
Self Preservation In Times Of Turbulence
Last weekend I spent 4 days away from home. I flew to Dallas, Texas to catch up with a bunch of old friends, enjoy some sunshine, shop and eat amazing food. Plus I got to…
Getting Curious In 2016
Each day is a new adventure for her. Today’s challenge? Sewing. She longs to create. To make something out of what first appears to be nothing. She builds envelops out of scrap paper, castles out…
Why I’m Not Sending Holiday Cards This Year
In my quest to make more space in 2015, we’ve done a lot of purging in our house this year. We’re learning the art of living with less. Or at least only hanging onto and…
Recapturing Connection: Finding Your ‘Grocery Store Friend’
We all need a support network. And our networks typically come from a variety of sources: family, self, experts, neighbors, teachers, and friends. However, I actually find the idea of BIG networks of support…