As kids, my brother and I rode through the mountains in a unicorn-decorated van, tagging along while our parents visited artists from their gallery and practiced mindfulness at Unitarian retreats. I didn’t know it then, but those adventures were quietly shaping how I see the world.
Now, I share thoughtful blog posts about art, nature, mindfulness, sustainability, and family life with an open-minded view. If you’re into creative ideas, endless curiosity, and everyday magic, you will feel at home here.
there’s room in the van!
Meet Stacy Jo
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Artist, Mama, and creekside wanderer. I share bite-sized posts about art, nature, mindfulness, sustainability, and unfiltered family life. Discover stories, ideas & beauty that can be found in everyday life.
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“As” by Stevie Wonder on #MusicMonday
Stevie is a genius. I needed a feel-good song to boost my energy. This is the one!
Not Like the Girls in Magazines
She was beautiful, but not like those girls in magazines. She was beautiful for the way she thought.
Thirty-Seven Years
My brother, Brett, was killed by a drunk driver when he was 37. Thirty-seven. Greg and I spent the day at the cemetery, cleaning his headstone and adding flowers to the arrangement. Don’t drink and drive.
Tattoo #196: A Chance Encounter
A Stranger’s Request, A Personal Decision
Greg and I kept returning to the same thought: This was a human being, asking for time, for meaning, for presence. It wasn’t just about ink; it was about living by what we believe.
Love Loudly: A Resource Guide for Supporting LGBTQ+
🌈 June is Pride Month, but support for the LGBTQ+ community should extend all year long. Whether you’re a parent, friend, educator, or ally—your love, education, and presence matter.
It’s #Caturday! Meet Muffin.
It’s Caturday, so meet Muffin. Yes, that is her happy face. Muffin is a cat of many moods, but mostly just one expression: gloriously unimpressed.
Wild Horses Daylily Wins the Garden’s Triple Crown
It's #FlowerFriday! Daylilies are hands-down my favorite flower. Of the thousands of varieties, it’s difficult to choose a favorite, but Wild Horses truly takes my breath away.
Flower photo by Oakes Daylilies
The Beauty of Becoming
I poured my heart into raising my children, never realizing I’d quietly built a vision for their future—one that isn’t mine to shape. Letting go of our grown-up kids doesn’t happen all at once. We let go, not because we want to, but because we believe in the beauty of their becoming.