my mother once held a fern up to the sun-kissed sky, illuminating the veins hidden within. my feet was in the dirt and the wind was in my hair, i remember little else, yet something about that passing moment became a forever memory.
ferns remind me to see the ordinary as they are and as i am.
chicago is home to my husband and our three wildlings.
our life builds upon immeasurable moments of mess and magic.
…the ordinary is our playground.
we are learning to cultivate an awareness to our passing days, seeing the ordinary moments as they unfurl to leave memories in our wake…
this is simply a collection of gathered moments, our journey in learning to feast on ideas, a humble journey in building a lifestyle of learning, and the character we are building along the way. this site has evolved many times, once as a workspace, then a portfolio space for pandemic schooling, and now, simply a space dedicated to the memories and moments that remain long after they pass, i’m haunted by that idea and from it I have collected the images you see, gathered as they unfurl before us in real time and thoughtfully shared with you here. thanks for reading and dropping by! if you do happen to try any recipes or tutorials, please tag me/let me know how it goes, i;d love to hear from you!
with gratitude + wonderment,
amyie
learning to unfurl, to embrace
fleeting moments with a
wakefulness to them
as they are,
as we are,
Learning the art of slow
When my eldest was a toddler, I worked several jobs, started a business, led a community group, sat on the Human Rights Commission of my city all the while trying to cultivate a whimsical environment at home. It looked lovely from the outside but I struggled within. I wrote about that time on this old wordpress blog. I think it’s ok to struggle and grow slow, it’s humbling, and empowering to overcome.
Compassion + World Water Crisis
Our work as craft coffee roasters awakened me to the world water crisis and I had the opportunity to give this TEDxtalk a while back on the issue, While we are no longer working in specialty coffee, I still carry a deep conviction about access to clean water. I still think there is much to be gained from having conversations and the power of collective action.