I can’t believe July is already over! We didn’t set any formal goals this month—and honestly, with summer in full swing and both of us working full time, that was more than enough. July naturally became a month of slowing down, enjoying home, and letting the simple beauty of the season unfold around us. But … More What We Achieved in July
Well… we made it… (sorry for not giving an update sooner). This is about this post: We were right in the middle of the alert zone, but the worst of it swept past us on both sides. Just a few kilometers away, people got hit with massive hailstones crashing down hard enough to dent cars … More The Storm That Almost Was
Today is my best friend Džeina’s birthday. She’s not the type to make a big fuss about it. Most years, her birthday quietly slips by—no parties, no loud gatherings, no spotlight. That’s just who she is: modest, thoughtful, grounded. But this year, I didn’t want it to go by unnoticed. So we celebrated in her … More A Quiet Celebration for a Beautiful Soul
Linna had to plant three seeds for a school project. She did that quite enthusiastically—one bean, one cucumber, and one mystery seed I didn’t even recognize. But then she looked up at me and asked, “Can I seed some flowers too?” How could I say no to that? Doesn’t matter if it’s 8pm and tomorrow … More A Small Project Turned Into a Flower Adventure
a day in the life of a latvian mom 