writings on a playful, peaceful, and creative life
Hi! I’m Kerriann – mom of three, writer, reader, and therapist. I write about parenting, adoption, books + reading, and all the other everyday things in this playful, peaceful life. I’m so glad you’re here!
Life lately is hectic and a wee bit stressful. There is little time for any creative pursuits – little time for anything that’s not my full-time job and my family. Our weekdays are crazed. My wife started grad school in January, so we do a lot of handing off the kids – I get home…
If I were to pick one word for my intention for 2022 – well, first of all, I’d pick two words. And one of them would be intentional, which is a little meta, but very appropriate for what I want my year to look like. The other word would be present. It is mid-February, and…
Least helpful Encanto gift, in 8th place: Pepa’s mood controlling the weather. How does this help anyone, particular when Pepa has so much trouble self-regulating? (No judgment, sister, I would be the same.) Edgar pointed out that maybe she could make it rain to make crops grow, but really, throughout the movie, I only see…
Every once in a while in my reading life, I want a book that can be classified as a “light read.” Sometimes it’s because I just finished an emotionally intense novel (looking at you, A Little Life) or sometimes it’s because I have a lot going on personally and don’t feel capable of digging into…
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