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The Day We Built a Zoo

The Day We Built a Zoo

Today, I could tell the girls were feeling restless. The same toys, the same routines- everything felt a little stale. I get it. I feel that way, too, sometimes. My...

The Day We Built a Zoo

Today, I could tell the girls were feeling restless. The same toys, the same routines- everything felt a little stale. I get it. I feel that way, too, sometimes. My...

Mom’s Famous Hot Sauce

Mom’s Famous Hot Sauce

Some people celebrate with decorations. Others with gifts. My mom? She celebrates with food. If there’s a reason to celebrate—birthdays, holidays, random Tuesday nights—she’s the first to make it feel...

Mom’s Famous Hot Sauce

Some people celebrate with decorations. Others with gifts. My mom? She celebrates with food. If there’s a reason to celebrate—birthdays, holidays, random Tuesday nights—she’s the first to make it feel...

Little by Little, Right Where We Are

Little by Little, Right Where We Are

I’ve spent a lot of time wrestling with the idea of passion—what it means, how to find it, and whether or not I’m actually walking in it. If I’m being...

Little by Little, Right Where We Are

I’ve spent a lot of time wrestling with the idea of passion—what it means, how to find it, and whether or not I’m actually walking in it. If I’m being...

Heart & Home

Heart & Home

Welcome to Casa de Pate Somewhere between chasing my little ones around the house, folding yet another load of laundry, and sipping on my (probably cold) coffee, I decided to...

Heart & Home

Welcome to Casa de Pate Somewhere between chasing my little ones around the house, folding yet another load of laundry, and sipping on my (probably cold) coffee, I decided to...