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Aligning our identities with what matters most.

Fall in love with your reflection as you create a happy, healthy + flavorful life.

Marriage

Aiming for Great Love instead of perfect love.

Figuring it out as we go by laughing through the mess so we don’t lose our minds.

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Let your heart shine through in everything you do.

Learn to quiet the stories or external standards that make you feel stuck.

 
 
 
 
 
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Morning walks giving me a fresh perspective on gratitude each day. 🌺 Making a list of the bright spots, bc that’s what carries me thru an otherwise bleak-feeling week. . ✨I love bright pink bougainvillea. ✨I love my stack of books. ✨I love my new work project with @glitterandgrace. ✨I love that I can still run and rollerblade. ✨I love that we are hosting long-distance @playlinkee for happy hour tonight. ✨I love using @marcopoloapp to keep up with family. ✨I love my RTT meditation and thoughtwork and prayer to keep my mind from defaulting to anxiety. ✨I love Long Beach and my neighborhood and the communal “family” on our street. . Still so much to feel thankful for despite the circumstances and would to hear what is brightening your week! ❤️
From snow to salt water in the very same week, there are more than a few things that make winter feel special in #LongBeach. . Yesterday we were sweating in tank tops (TMI?!) and today I’m bundled on the couch trying to remember where I put my warmest beanie! 💂🏼‍♀️💂🏼‍♀️💂🏼‍♀️ . #belmontshore #socalliving #sunandsea
“Eggs Butternut” ✨ Roasted squash and pickled peppers instead of an English muffin and bearnaise. 🍳😎👍🏼 (Plus harissa and spinach in the middle with pomegranate hummus underneath) #brunch #saturdayvibes #grainfreeliving
At first glance, all can I see is my own bad acne and his significantly fuller hairline. . This was our first photo ever taken together (Valentine’s Day, 15 years ago!) and on a closer look, it captures two young hearts full of hope but ZERO idea of what it would mean to spend the rest of our lives “figuring it out as we go.” . A billion things I wish we would have known at that point, but the clincher is captured in my latest post on S+P: . “Marriage is a lifelong linking of two ever-evolving people. They grow and change day by day, like two vines deciding to lean in, hang on, and bend back away over and over again.” (link in bio for the full essay) . I’m so excited to see this concept come alive at our @meetthepeppers #GroundedMarriage summit next week and can’t think of anyone else I’d rather *grow up* with than this guy! . #valentines #marriageisfunny #groundedmarriage #lovestory #fieldwoven #thisisgreatlove #couplesandcocktails #datenight #happythankyoumoreplease #loveliveshere
This may LOOK like a photo of a bike, but I was actually more interested in the greenery situation on the wall behind it. I have been studying plant life like a freaking botanist lately. . We are working on some fresh new illustrations for our Grounded Marriage Summit in Feb and truly? Putting this framework together has become one of the most favorite (and meaningful) things I’ve ever done. . Our relationship is healing and our hearts are resilient. Season 8 of #MarriageisFunny has been a much needed re-set and it’s an honor to share our journey in hopes it can encourage someone else. . Join us in #LongBeach for the Summit as we learn to grow marriages that are rooted in Great Love. 👉🏼 More info (and a sneak peek at the content) at groundedmarriage.com PLUS a special treat: $100 off tickets if you register by Midnight on Nov 1st! . #thisisgreatlove #greatlovegang #marriageadvice #relationshipgoals #gritandvirtue #groundedmarriage #longbeach #marriageretreat #lovewins
Looking back at the last month, I’m blown away by the contrast between the pain and the beauty. . Deep sadness that is cut by jolts of adrenaline laced with fear and then followed by tears of relief. . Celebrations of life, complete with these distinct reminders: our physical bodies are impermanent and healing is not always the answer we need. . Evenings that overflow with music and prayer and rich conversations. Days dappled with romance and adventure and inspiration from far away. . Work-weeks rearranged to accomplish new dreams, letting go of certain goals that weren’t as bright as they first seemed. . The ability to FEEL is a gift, but the science (or art?) of emotions is something I have been pursuing and studying and grappling with all year. . Whether holding the hands of an old friend or the bundle of a new baby, practicing extreme presence is what has carried me through. It takes commitment and faith and patience and repetition, but I find that bringing my full attention to the NOW is often the very best I can do. ❤️ . #mondaymusings #thepowerofnow #beautyincontrast #barcelona #stilllifephotography
Away we go! ✈️ MADRID ➡️ MALTA ➡️ SICILY ➡️ BARCELONA ✨ Leave us your can’t-miss mega-faves right here + follow along w/ the family adventure on my 🧳 story highlights! 😘 #famjam #pepperadventure
When was the last night you had a date night with your Boo? 👫 G and I aren’t always great at putting them on the calendar, but we LOVE spending time with our friends, soooooo: we’re pulling something together called Couples + Cocktails and we’d love to have you join us in #LongBeach on Aug 15th. Come for happy hour trivia from 5-7pm at @bobeaurooftap and then grab dinner afterwards for some true together time! 😉❤️👍🏼 Learn more in my linktree or come find the event on FB to RSVP! . #couplesandcocktails #longbeachlife #datenight #marriageisfunny #thisisgreatlove #greatlovegang #trivianight #happyhour
 
 
 
 

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