Scattered Yarns

Scattered stories from a scattered mind. 

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This new little life came into the world Wednesday morning. I can't believe it's already been three days, I also can't believe it's only been three days. How was my life complete before now? Welcome to my heart, tiny feet. ❤ . . . #newmom #newbaby #son #myson #baby #wonder #newseason #love #haiku #spilledink #poetsofig poetsnetwork #poetscommumity #writerscommunity #writersnetwork #writersofinstagram #nursery #feet #toes #tinytoes

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Happy Sunday, friends. ❤☕ How are you showing kindness today? . . . #kindnessandmischief #coffeehouse #happeninginhighlandpark #shoplocal #kindness #kandm #sundayfunday #mocha #coffee #coffeelove #coffeelife #routine (at Kindness & Mischief Coffee)

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I was struck by this rusty drizzle on the wall of a parking lot today. It didn't happen all at once, it was a slow, steady drizzle that ate away consistently at the paint and pulled along the rusty, metal water from the pipes. It wasn't a strong stream, but it changed the whole face of the wall. Making lots of changes all at once, or just a few big changes, can be very overwhelming and be hard to implement in the long run. Start small. Be persistent. You can do it. ❤ . . . #haiku #lifethoughts #change #grow #blossom #persistence #slowandsteady #spilledink #inspiration #motivation #poetsofig #poetsnetwork #poetscommunity #poetsofinstagram #writersnetwork #writerscommunity #writersofig #writerswrite #writersofinstagram #words #wordart

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After a couple days of being trapped in an emotional funk, I decided to start the day with a latte and journaling at @lh_espresso ☕ Two weeks to meeting Perrin! Life is crazy and beautiful. ❤ . . . #coffee #shoplocal #lavenderandhoney #almondmilk #latte #journal #newbaby #pregnant #goodmorning #coffeehouse #coffeelife #coffeelove #joy #selfcare (at Lavender & Honey Espresso Bar)

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Both literally and figuratively, scars are part of who you are. They are part of what makes you unique. They tell stories of what you've survived, of the mistakes you've made, and the lessons you've learned. They make you beautiful. ❤ . . . #loveyourself #unique #haiku #selflove #selfdiscovery #selfcare #growth #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #spilledink #lifethoughts #mountains #miles #knowyourself #poetsofinstagram #poetsnetwork #poetscommumity #writersnetwork #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #forwaedmotion #grow #love

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I don't know about you, but sometimes my brain feels like a massive ball of string. All my thoughts and emotions tangle together until I can't find where one ends and another begins. In times like these, life seems anything BUT beautiful. It seems overwhelming, intimidating, or just plain ugly. The work of untangling the thoughts in my head seems totally insurmountable, similar to the crazy knots I got in my hair as a child. 😲 But, when I take the time to sit down and comb through the knots - when I find where my ball of string starts and I pull it apart - I find peace and beauty in the center. 🌈 It's always worth the potential pain of reflection to undo the knots. ❤ . . . #lifethoughts #haiku #spilledink #poem #tangle #zentangle #reflection #journal #grow #knowyourself #poetscommumity #poetsofinstagram #poetsnetwork #writersnetwork #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #inspiration #encouragement #selfcare #peace #serenity #selflove #seekpeace #seekgrowth #seeklove #loveyourself #poetsofig #writersofig #knots

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Because it's Sunday. 😊☕ I'm starting Ina May's Guide to Childbirth today! I'm excited to read more about natural childbirth as I get closer to my own experience. Every day I go back and forth between excited for the experience and totally terrified. 😍😬🚼 When I was young I made an extreme mental note of the word "epidural," because I was sure it was how I wanted to go when I became a mother. But, with all the autoimmune issues that run in my family (they basically gallop), my opinion has changed. I decided that natural was the better choice for my own health and the health of my son. When my own insides are so messed up, why add anything else unnatural to the mix? So, here I am, enjoying my coffee as preparing myself to bring a new life into the world. ❤ Isn't the woman's body amazing? We can new grow people. How cool is that? ❤ (at Kindness & Mischief Coffee)

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You know you go to a school that cares when you come home to an unexpected #swagbag with a handwritten note! Care is seen so often in the little things that make you feel seen and supported. ❤ I'm so grateful to work for a company that partners with such a great University! I couldn't finish school without them. ❤☕📖 . . . #myasulife #asuonline #tobeincollege #tobeapartner #starbucks #college #asu #sundevilnation #schoolpride #smallthings #care #love #starbuckscollegeachievementplan #scap #arizonastateuniversity

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Day two of maternity leave! I am so far behind on thank you notes from baby showers. 😵 So, here I am, tucked away in @zonarosacaffe with a delicious Zona Rosa Sunrise (cranberry, grapefruit, and orange juice) in my very inspiring, raspberry #lularoeleggings! Time to check another thing off my adulting list. 😎 ✔ . . . #preparinforPerrin #adulting #thankyou #fruitjuice #cleaneating #maternity #maternityleave #rest #notes #zonarosa #coffeehouse #oldtown #pasadena #raspberry #lularoe #lovelularoe #whale #vacation #momlife #pregnant #babybump #newbaby #whole30 #w30 #paleo #juice (at Zona Rosa Caffe)

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There's nothing like getting to work to discover that you're not open due to a system glitch. I've been stationed at the door to hand out a small coffee to people who are upset. (PSA: don't get mad at employees when things like this happen, there is absolutely nothing we can do and we're just trying to make the best of a situation that is crappy for everyone involved.) Also, while 56° weather can be lovely in the short term, just sitting here is quite cold. Only one day until maternity leave...one more day... . . . #haiku #tobeapartner #foodservice #hospitality #coffee #coffeelife #technicaldifficulties #poetsnetwork #poetscommunity #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #spilledink #writersnetwork #writerscommunity #writersofig #writersofinstagram #wordart #feet #waiting #canIgobacktobed #donthate #serenitynow #poem #lifethoughts

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Walking into my usual Sunday haunt this morning I ran into the lovely @rul84jen at the door. As if her smile were not already enough to brighten my morning, she had this adorable little hat for Perrin from her recent trip to Peru. 😍 I'm so grateful for the friends that we've been surrounded by in the last year. I don't know how we'd face this new season of transition without them. ❤ . . . #sundayfunday #kindnessandmischief #preparinforPerrin #tinyhat #peru #baby #momlife #newmom #mothersday #knit #friendship #happeninginhighlandpark #coffee #coffeeshop #coffeehouse #coffeelove #coffeelife (at Kindness & Mischief Coffee)

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We've been out running errands this afternoon. These days this is very exhausting/draining for me (growing a person takes a lot of energy it seems.) While I was waiting in the car for Alex to run into the library, I noticed these fabulous palms dancing over me. Watching them sway in the same breeze flowing through my window, I suddenly felt much lighter. 🌴🌴 I'm learning to embrace small moments of serenity. ❤ . . . #haiku #palmtrees #sunshine #serenity #blueskies #socal #la #rest #peace #spilledink #writersnetwork #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #writersofig #poetsnetwork #poetscommunity #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #wordart #photography #seekpeace #seeklove #seekjoy #selfcare #selflove

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Don't be discouraged, all things take time. Even tiny steps are achievements. ❤👣 . . . #haiku #motivation #move #spilledink #wordsmith #poetsnetwork #poetscommunity #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #writersnetwork #writerscommunity #writersofig #writersofinstagram #write #grow #growth #journey #keepmoving #dontstop #celebrate #goals #patience #peace #selfcare #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #poem #wordart #words

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Sometimes a joint day off means not setting foot outside the apartment and enjoying Netflix and each other's company. Sometimes, it means a beach day. 😎🌊 I'm really enjoying the vibe of this little coffee house! When the heat drives your pregnant self from the beach, but you're not ready to leave Hermosa, it's time to enjoy the local flavor. :) . . . #coffeehouse #coffeelife #marriedlife #dayoff #coffee #tealover #icedtea #icedcoffee #teahabit #tealife #beachday #hermosa #hermosabeach #socal #beachbum #beach #enjoylife #bestfriend #husband #wife #love (at Java Man Coffee House)

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I'm so happy this morning to not be cramming in school before church, but instead having time to journal and let my body and mind wake up. And, of course, to enjoy this delicious almond milk latte Tony crafted. ☕🌄 . . . #coffeelove #coffeelife #coffeehouse #almondmilk #latte #kindnessandmischief #happeninginhighlandpark #coffee #slowmorning #sundayfunday #slowdown #noschool #goodmorning #sunshine #selflove #selfcare #morningroutine #ritual (at Kindness & Mischief Coffee)

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It's hard to watch loved ones struggle. It's even harder when those loved ones are far away. There's a feeling of helplessness that grows with every mile in between you. Today my parents told me that, if my dad's condition continues as it has been, they won't be able to come and meet Perrin when he's born this summer. This news is devastating for many reasons (not least of which that he is their first grandchild) and is almost impossible to process or accept. I can't fix my dad's failing health, even if I was closer, but I can love my parents and support them emotionally and prayerfully from across the miles as we enter further into this new chapter of life together.

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#teatime and #whole30 talk with @biancaluna89!! I've let my eating go sideways for way too long, time to get back on the healthy train! 🍎🚂 This will be my third Whole 30 and Bianca's first! Healing journeys are always better with friends. ❤ . . . #teahabit #tealover #tea #mugs #friendship #wholefoods #healing #guthealth #healthyhabits #w30 #paleo #selfcare #lifethoughts #lifestyle #healing #cleanse #eatfresh #eatwell #selflove #growth #challenge #support #love #grow #cleaneating #cleanliving