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Morning routines have always been a bit of a stretch for us. For years it was wake up early, rush everyone out the door, barely eat a decent breakfast (okay, probably nothing), and shuffle everyone to daycare or school. Our morning routines were far more chaotic than they were rhythmic. Joy is not necessarily the word that would come to mind when I recall that season of parenting. Instead, I wish there was more... Unlearning the precedent we set early on has made room for how to have a morn[...]

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and contains affiliate links. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This is Oliver. Our 70lbs, most loveable, and goofball of a dog. He would insist on wedging himself in the smallest of places. Oliver knew his strength, but always kept a meekness that was endearing. He gave love freely, insisting that a back rub was the best way to show it. Pet loss and the journey of grief that follows is a road I was not prepared for. At almost ten years old we[...]