🌧️ All Feelings Are Good Feelings
Emotions aren’t good or bad. They’re messages from our inner world. Learn how to help kids understand and regulate uncomfortable feelings with tools like RULER and co-regulation.
🌿 Why We Became a Shoes-Off Household (and What I Learned Along the Way)
We went from always wearing shoes indoors to embracing a quieter, healthier routine. A tiny shift with big meaning… and yes, my shoe game survived (mostly).
🌿 Let Yourself Be Seen: A Self-Care Lesson from a Peacock
Self-care isn’t just about rest, it’s about radiance. In this gentle reflection, a peacock reminds us how to take up space, embrace our beauty, and let ourselves be seen.
🌧️What the Speed Limit Can Teach Us About Living More Slowly
In the Pacific Northwest, even our roads remind us to slow down. This reflection on slow driving and mindful living invites you to consider presence in the everyday.
🐜 From Ant Farms to Isopod Fame: How I Accidentally Became a Bug Mom at School
What started with ants in the fridge turned into isopods in the classroom and somehow, I became a bug mom. A lighthearted look at connection, curiosity, and pill bugs.
🌱 When the Seed Was Planted: The Dream That Told Me to Begin
A dream, a summer break, and a moment of clarity… this is the story of how Rooted in the Rain began. A reminder to trust your gut and begin gently.
🌲 Rooted in Community: Lessons from My Hometown and Beyond
A personal reflection on small-town life, the wisdom of Native traditions, and why true community still matters in a fast-moving world.
🌿 How Ditching Plastic for Glass Transformed Our Kitchen
A small kitchen switch with big impact! See how we ditched plastic containers for mason jars, Snapware, and a simple vacuum sealer to store food the natural way. A grounding, low-tox swap that helps nourish both your meals and your mindset.
🐾 How Living with Pets Changed the Way I Think About Home
From Furballs to Fern Wreckers: What My Pets Are Teaching Me About Life, Love, and Living Naturally. From muddy paw prints to climbing kittens, here’s how living with animals reshaped the way I think about what it means to build a home with heart.
Raising good humans in a fast-paced world
A reflective look at what it means to raise kind, emotionally intelligent, and resilient kids in a fast-paced, screen-filled world. Learn why boredom matters, how creativity blooms in slow moments, and how to support your child’s emotional development without perfection.
You can’t pour from an empty cup
A gentle reminder that self-care isn’t selfish… it’s essential. Here’s your permission to slow down, refill your cup, and root into what really matters.
A Perfect PNW Day: Rooted in the Wild and Nourished by Nature
The Pacific Northwest continues to teach me the beauty of slowing down, paying attention to nature, and rooting deeply, even in the rain.