the rest & play journal
There’s more to Rest & Play than the days we spend away together.
Here, you’ll meet the women who’ve gathered around our tables, peek inside our getaways from castle to coast, and find encouragement to make room for what fills you up: faith, friendship, creativity, and a little more fun.
Pour your coffee and stay a little while. I’m really glad you’re here.
welcome, friend!
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Slow Mornings, Sacred Sips, and the Gift of Local Connection At Rest & Play 30A, we believe the way a morning begins matters. Before the conversations deepen, before the creative sessions unfold, before the day’s rhythm fully finds its pace – there is coffee. And it’s not always just the drink itself, but the moment […]
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month ⚠️ Trigger warning: This post is a personal reflection on miscarriage. Please take care of your heart as you read. If you’re in the middle of this kind of grief, it’s okay to pause or step away. Your story matters, even in silence. The image attached to this post […]
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With the upcoming holiday, I’ve found myself riding the wave of emotions…from surviving to thriving… and reeling in the disappointment I feel that life isn’t quite looking how I hoped it would. In one week alone, we’ve battle Hand, Foot, and Mouth (with 5 nights of sleeping in the living room), the last of the […]
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As my girl, Lara Casey, says, “There isn’t anything magical about January 1st.” And I believe it. I do. But… There is something a little wild about going to bed in one year and waking up in a new one. It’s like a boost of momentum and determination without even trying…just waking up and thinking, […]
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Ain’t no time like summertime to tackle some good books! In fact, I’m willing to bet you’ve got at least one or two just sitting on your bookshelf, nightstand, coffee table, or in your Amazon cart just waiting for you to remember they’re there. I’ve confessed it before and I’ll do it again: I’m a […]
