There’s room in the van!

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I grew up on mountain road trips in a unicorn-decorated van, tagging along as my parents visited artists and practiced mindfulness in Unitarian retreats. Those beginnings shaped this space, where I share stories and ideas about art, nature, culture, and the beautiful chaos of family life.

Stacy Joyfully 7/11/25 Stacy Joyfully 7/11/25

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.