Musings

I’m reminded of how diamonds are formed. The intense pressure and heat deep within the Earth that create something rare, durable, and beautiful over time. I wonder if this mirrors...

The last two months of the year is upon us, our busiest time of year both at work and home. Holiday season at the shop officially kicks off and in...

I’m watching the leaves fall off the oaks, my ouch, ouch, ouch hopping around on the pavers signaling that our barefoot summer is quickly ending. While we’re longing for the...

Linger - I’ve always loved the word, full of unhurriedness and rest. It’s the invitation that always stays open, but we rarely accept. Where is there space for interruption in...

This is what’s called a toddler’s fracture, the PA confirms as we review Saturday’s urgent care x-rays at our local children’s hospital Monday morning. A break so common that it...

A chat with a friend, checking in about progress on her home damaged by the Eaton fire. Nothing to report, insurance and contractors are still battling, she says. How’s your...

As a proud daughter of Korean immigrant parents who was born and raised in LA, I’ve been entirely shaped by my mom’s business, which continues to operate in the heart...

Another flurry of Maycember has swept in our older daughter’s birthday - we count the party favors along with the yearend class goody bags and pile them next to the...

As a woman who largely cares about my work in and out of the home, I’ve found that one of my most sacred freedoms has been absolving myself of any...

It’s National Card & Letter Writing Month and while you may not be the type to collect stickers, washi, pens, and cards in every color, shape, and form, the beauty...

You are not your output, and yet…we are absolutely defined by what we put out.  Because our society enthrones money, power, and success, it’s entirely understandable that the backlash around...

Dear Friends,Our lives have been forever changed navigating the loss with our community in the aftermath of the LA Fires. So many of my friends, the teachers and families at...