fumbling onward

taking one day at a time. practicing gratitude. living fully.

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zen nuts. #nutvibes #somuchbalance #ilovelife

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it's been one of those weeks. lice at work, rats at home. the good news: things can only get better from here! #hererattyrattyratty #ew #anycatsforrent (at the honeybee hotel)

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lice, camera, action! #bestnannyever #putalouseonit #itchyvibes

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partners in [crime] #twogirlsonebody #warmertogether (at Mt Hood National Forest)

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view from the top of the world. not too shabby. #portlandnw #sogoddamncold @chrondsey (at Timberline Lodge-Mt Hood, Oregon)

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i just made the most delicious baked oatmeal ever. i may need to start a food blog just so i can share this recipe with you all. #yummmmm #nosnowday (at the honeybee hotel)

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frigid fall frolics, fistfuls of foliage. #broughttoyoubytheletterF #portlandnw (at Laurelhurst Park)

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no biggie, just singing onstage at mississippi studios with the gorgeous and talented @thekin last night. i can die happy. #bucketlist #check #bolo #purejoy (at Mississippi Studios)

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dear fall, never change. love, m #portlandnw (at Laurelhurst Park)

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such a great weekend of coffee drinking, estate sale-ing, friend connecting, sun shining, rain raining, and so. much. love. #cleareyesfullhearts #morelove #practicegratitude

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gra•no•la 🍎🍁

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after ✂️ #stellagram @pdxhailey (at the honeybee hotel)

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it's that time again! ✂️ (before) #stellagram @pdxhailey (at the honeybee hotel)

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i've been jokingly asking my barista to make me ridiculous latte art for months. today this happened. best cup of coffee ever. #bearwithbowtie #coffeevibes (at Albina Press Coffeehouse)

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this halloween i am powered by the ancient deer spirits, and apparently also by frizzy hair spirits. #halloween #yesdeer #hellodeer #notjohndeere #deervibes (at the honeybee hotel)

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i needed this. #rainbow #portlandnw

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inspired by the fresh ginger, lemongrass, daikon, and chillies i found at the farmer's market sunday. yum! (at the honeybee hotel)