Happy Father's Day to my husband, Adrian. ⠀
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I know everyone says this on Father's Day, but my husband is the best Daddy in the world. He's present, playful, sensitive, honest, hardworking, and he gives us his 100% every single day. He has the patience of a saint. He's a powerful and certain partner. He puts me and our children FIRST in every choice he makes.⠀
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When we got married, I knew he was my soulmate and that he would help me be my best in life. I knew that I would be safe and happy with him. But, I could never have imagined that we would be blessed with such a beautiful family, and that he would be such a wonderful father. He inspires me daily and I'm not just saying that because it's Father's Day. ⠀
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Thanks, babe. Thanks for helping me be a better mom. Thanks for everything you do to share with us. Thanks for being the best Daddy and husband in the whole wide world. I hope you know how much we love you every single day.⠀
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#fathersday #family #familyof4 #realmoments #lovelife❤️ #parenthood #acupoffatherhood #blessings #appreciation #familylife #gratitude
I've never heard this quote before, but it rang true for me. It also made me a little sentimental.I remember reading @shelsilverstein books over and over again when I was little. I had others I flocked to, but he was my absolute favorite. I loved the worlds he created with his unique use of words. He could create an entire universe in one stanza. I still totally love his books, and reading them takes me right back to being a kid.⠀
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These days, I'm on the other side, watching my children fall in love with reading but the impact is the same.⠀
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What were your favorite books growing up? If you're a parent, what are your childrens' favorites? Drop your faves in the comments. ⠀
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#sentimental #makingmemories #weekendvibes #Saturday #family #familyof4 #joyfulmamas #familyvalues #kidsbook #kidsbookstagram #raisingthefuture #mommyblogger #funlearning #magicofchildhood
In February of this year I had a new opportunity as a writer that really pushed me out of my comfort zone. @oralfixationshow is a live storytelling show. Each version of the show has a theme, and the producer carefully curates stories from 8 people who have a story to tell on the chosen theme. ⠀
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As a former theater artist (I was a professional costume designer from 2002-2014), this show was on my radar via Facebook and colleagues from my theater life who had participated. I had a big desire to be a part of it, so when I saw the theme of 'Monkey Business' this January, I knew exactly what I could write about. My story (about a campout I attended with @drjanegoodall when I was 15 years old - yes, it's 100% true!) was accepted, and I was officially part of the 'Monkey Business' cast.⠀
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And then the storytelling really started. The story in my head about how I'm an impostor, I don't look good enough to be on stage, my story isn't strong enough to share, blah blah blah. ⠀
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Click the link in my bio "recent blog posts" to see my live performance, and read about how I overcame my impostor syndrome and fear of public speaking to tell my story to a live audience. It was an empowering and illuminating experience for me.⠀
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#storytelling #storyteller #writer #author #environmentalism #activism #lifelessons #authenticity #vulnerability #creativeprocess #janegoodall #rootsandshoots #tellyourstory
