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My beautiful @houseofmandelaart piece, created and signed by Madiba himself, finally has a deserving home. The finger-drawn re-creation of the bars of his prison cell with the replica of his actual cell’s key made my breath catch in my throat t
Colorado, you never cease to amaze us! 

Thankful to be able to explore somewhere new — Y’all! Created Butte is so worth a visit!! — and enjoy family time on bikes and trails, in hot tubs and restaurants, and at concerts and pool ha
Everything sweet is bitter. 

But we’d rather feel it all — even the complicated layers of grief that loom heavy at a pool table — than feel nothing at all. 

Everything bitter is sweet. 

Heartache is as much proof of life as joy i
Eli’s spring break was full and fun! Disney, rocket launches, friend time, saltwater, all the good food & bevvies… Thankful for all the adventures we get to take together! 

Side Note: Chaperoning a high school trip to Disney (14+ ho
S I X T E E N !
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Happy Birthday, @elipelton! 

We are so glad we get to celebrate YOU today! You make our lives — and the world — infinitely better just by being you. 

You are joyful and kind. You are wise and perceptive. You are will
T W O • Y E A R S 
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There’s been more heartache in these two years than we should’ve experienced in a lifetime. And there’s also been more 

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St. Louis, you were good to us! Freezing — but so delicious, fun, and memorable!

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Knowing how significantly my own travels as a young person shaped my worldview, it is a gift to be able to prioritize travel and new experie
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