Celeste
Celeste is a mother, wife, and photographer who describes herself a student of life. She has a deep love for world travel, books, and photos. Being an avid reader led her to the more tedious outlet of writing, especially after the life change of becoming a mom. Celeste studied Holisitic Nutrition and Psychology at Indiana University. She enjoys a healthy lifestyle and takes a holistic approach to raising her 4-year-old son, Memphis. After living in both London and Austin, she moved back home to Indiana to raise her son near his tribe and Midwestern values. She now works as a photographer here, capturing natural light lifestyle photos with an emphasis on children and the magic of being little.
Conscious Parenting :: Seeing Our Children as Teachers
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing...
Navigating Early Friendships :: Lead by Example
Early childhood friendships can be sweet and endearing, but young children are still working out a lot of social and emotional issues that need...
My Four Parenting Truths {That Other Parents Might Not Like}
The hardest part of parenting is the other parents, myself included. But there are certain principals I live by when it comes to parenting...
Montessori :: Why We Chose a Child-Focused Path
We cannot create observers by saying 'observe', but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and these means are procured...
Caitlyn Jenner :: No Threat to Motherhood
Motherhood is a calling
We mamas are fierce protectors of our little ones, and many of us are also protective of the right to be...
Toddler Phases :: No End In Sight
"Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else." -- Mister Rogers
Ahhh, the toddler years. I...
On Spanking :: Why We’re Hands Off
Good kids sometimes express their needs in bad ways. They hit, they scream, they bite, they tattle, they whine and they simply don't listen....
A Case for Genuine Kindness
Someone once said that forced kindness is a lethal destroyer of happiness. I love when my son is kind to me, to others, to himself....
Inner Mother: Are We Born With One?
Sure, we have mammalian instincts to feed our children, protect them, and bathe them. In a truly primal world where there aren't awkward playground...
Trapped: My Journey Through Ectopic Pregnancy
Pregnancy loss is hard. My ectopic pregnancy wasn't a planned pregnancy. But it was my first, and as afraid as I was of the complete...
A Plea for Boyhood and Rough Play
Boys will be boys. As simple as that might sound, it is utter truth. Boys and girls are not the same: not physically, not psychologically, not...
The Lonely Side of Motherhood
Parenting can feel lonely. And it is almost amazing to me that a person can feel alone when they are actually surrounded by, at...
Parenting is a Job and I Work Hard
Before my son came into my life, I was a Wellness Coach. I went to college for four years and then to graduate school...