Beauty Is.

My heart longs to know, what is beauty? Can it be defined by size, shape or style? Can it be held or captured, felt or embraced? Can we see it with our eyes or must we feel it with our hearts? I believe that beauty is more than an emotion or an idea. Beauty must…

Good Coffee can change the world

Full disclosure, I’m not a coffee drinker. But I am a social good enthusiast and living here in the Pacific Northwest I’ve spent countless hours in coffee shops and around coffee tables, discussing creative, out of the box ideas to improve our communities for the better. Good Coffee is one of those creative, world-changing ideas….

Brittany’s Birth Story

It’s always a privilege to serve and support women through their pregnancies, birth and postpartum. I truly believe in a safe and empowered birth experience for every mother. To that end, I believe sharing each woman’s unique birth journey can help us to see the strength that lives within all of us. I am so…

Love Naturally {Giveaway!}

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but I don’t need a corporate holiday to shower my loved ones with love so we are keeping the celebration going all month long! Living out love is about being present in the moment and the day-to-day. It’s kisses before bedtime and first thing in the morning. It’s my…

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Love Day, friends! As if we needed another reason to celebrate! I hope you know how loved, valued and cherished you are. 1 John 4:19 – ” We love because He first loved us.”   //All Photos by M&Him  //Hat by Forever21 //Shirt by Sympli //Skirt by Meaghan Esmeijer //Necklace from American Nomad & by Soko

Celebrate your Galentine’s!

I love love. And I don’t believe that love should be limited to solely romantic love. It’s important to love your spouse, love your family, love your friends, love your community, love your pets….heck, it is even crazy important to love yourself! I am convinced that the world is a much better place with more…

Chocolate Slavery – a speech by 10 year old Emma Cont

As a speaker, I have the great honour of traveling and meeting with many different people at various events. Speaking at schools are always my favourite as young people are so remarkably passionate about ending injustice and eager to make a lasting impact. These young world changers are the ones who inspire me to keep…

Sweetpiece by Marjolein

It’s almost time for my favourite winter holiday (besides Christmas)! As a hopeless, romantic sap , I absolutely love Valentine’s Day. Give me candles, roses, chocolates and all the cliché “lovey- dovey” notions; I’m all about it! If you’re looking for a classy timeless gift for your lady or if you’re celebrating Galentine’s Day (‘Parks…

At Home with American Nomad

We all live busy lives and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy full days. But sometimes days at home are my favourite. No hustle and bustle, just snuggles and cuddles, nursing and train building, book reading and baking. Life with a Mama and her toddler. We cuddle a lot when we’re at…