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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

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If you told me I would be excited about a couch slipcover ten years ago, I would have probably rolled my eyes. In our house, slipcovers are a necessity, not a luxury, after all. Imagine the aftermath of seven (often more) humans, seven (soon to be eight) cats, three dogs, and whatever else happens to wander into the mix. *Mess* doesn't even begin to cover it, really. It's just a jumble of chaotic clutter no matter which way you slice it. So basically, if it's not washable, I'm not interested. ... VIEW POST

Parenthood is messy as fuck…and I feel weird about it

Life is busy, as you know. For all I talk about the beauty of living a slow and intentional life, I sure feel like I'm living with my pants around my ankles, swinging haplessly by one arm around an out of control twirl-a-whirl while trying to apply liquid eye-liner. Chaos. Utter chaos, I tell you. The other night, Abbey burst into my bedroom around 11:45. We had settled/tucked-in the kids hours before. Though it took four attempts before the girls seemed ready to stay put for the night. She ... VIEW POST

How to be a change-maker

Do you ever just wake up in the morning and wonder "what the actual fuck?" Do you often feel powerless in a world that moves with such intensity and speed that you can't keep up? I know I do. It's easy to feel lost as one person among 8.2 billion people -- questioning how you can possibly make a dent in the seemingly endless amount of hurt of the world. Lately, I've been channeling energy into working out how to be a change-maker. Join me, won't you? "Never doubt that a small group ... VIEW POST

How to build compassion: chapter one

Compassion. Noun: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. A strong desire to alleviate suffering -- compassion is one of the most beautiful of human potentials. It's a skill, a way of living that must be taught, modeled, shaped in a way that will impact the way a person sees the world, every single day. As a parent and an empath, I often think about how to do this in a way that will impact my own ... VIEW POST

How to embrace a laid back lifestyle: weekly favorites

My brain is currently in Halloween mode, obviously. As I was collecting my favorite finds for the week, I stumbled on several great pieces from Antique Farmhouse. Antique Farmhouse is a longtime favorite of mine -- and they recently featured product photos of mine for their Sleepy Hollow promotion event. Weekly Seasonal Favorites The Sleepy Hollow collection speaks to my moody, spooky-loving heart. I was thrilled to provide product photos for this collection and have put together my top ... VIEW POST

A day in the life: homeschool edition

How did we get here? Let's say ten-ish years ago, you told me I would be homeschooling five human children. Well, I would have spit my Mike's Hard Lemonade straight in your face (it's summertime and we're eating tacos on the porch, by the way. I politely hand you a towel to wipe your face because I'm nice like that.). Rewind to ten-ish (okay maybe 12)...(TWELVE?!?) years ago. I had one human child, was working as an elementary school counselor, and was, quite frankly, miserable. Do you ... VIEW POST