Hey Reader! The challenge this week isnāt doing more.Itās not letting the pressure hijack the peace you just built. Iām easing back into work after a two-week holiday breakāand truly, it was delightful. Somewhere on the drive home, I heard myself say out loud:āI think this is how itās supposed to feel to be human.ā We squeezed in so much quality timeāmy love bank feels full. š½ļø I finished our year-in-review home movie ā°ļø Gave the Yellowstone 2025 album as a Christmas gift š§µCarved out time for...
21 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey Readerā In less than a week, this Christmas will be a memory. š„¹ The wrapping paper? Gone.The tree lights? Unplugged.And your kids? Just a little bit older. That thought stopped me cold this morning. š³ Maybe itās the eggnog + snickerdoodles diet Iām on, or the whole short-days-busy-schedules combo, but Iām spinning a little at how fast these days are flying. One minute Iām planningā¦ the next, Iām wondering how we got here so fast. Hereās what Iām reminding myselfāand what I want you to...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hey Readerā On my walk the other day, I was reminded of how wonderful it is that we have seasons. Times when we can go full throttleāand others, like December, when your brain isnāt exactly firing on all cylinders. It got me thinking:This is a season to rest, so that when January comesāfresh and sparklyāweāll have the energy to run with it. But for now, I want to be fully present and embrace this slower season intentionally. Finding joy in the small, simple moments? Yes, please. Iām setting...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hi Reader, Most businesses are in full-court-press mode this week. Iām... not. Here's what this week actually looks like for me: I'm not launching anything new or running a flash sale. I'm spending my energy on tying a bow on BGP for 2025 instead of promos this season ā¦ that looks more like spreadsheets & journals, than blogs & reels. Iām finishing up my last few sessions of the year & getting my mind wrapped around Spring 2026 Minis The business runs around my life, not the other way...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
The homeschoolers have been keeping a secret, Reader ā¦ And maybe Iām breaking the homeschooler code by telling you this, but here it goes: When we started homeschooling, one December day we finally cracked. We vulnerably told our seasoned homeschool friends, āOh boyāhow are you all doing this so effortlessly?ā They smiled and said, āOh, we all take December off from school.ā Waitā¦thatās allowed? Yep. You make the rules. Here in Arizona, we want to enjoy Decemberās cooler days. We rest during...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hey Reader! I know there are mixed opinions about Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving, but if I could I would string garland and lights around this email for you! šāØ Before your inbox turns into a circus of āLAST CHANCE 50% OFFā subject lines this month, I wanted to slide in with something that feels a little different. Iāve been thinking a lot about what it means to build a business with purposeānot just in theory, but in practice. BGP has always been about supporting families, through...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hey Reader! There I wasāUp north, laying in bed, lingering in that cozy moment where the sheets are warm and the air outside is crisp. Enjoying my freshly washed hair, and I just laid there, soaking in the calm. No rush to jump out of bed. It felt so good to wake up *rested*. š„° Last week, when I finally emerged from my editing cave, I was proudly singing the praises of the new dry shampoo my hairstylist recommended. Because honestly, up early, bed lateā¦ who has time to wash their hair? But...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hey Reader! I filled up eleven memory cards in under four days. That's photographer-talk for hundreds (and hundreds!) of dreamy photos. š
With seven more family sessions coming up this weekend, I'm knee-deep in edits over hereā¦ and just feeling incredibly grateful this is what I get to do. š„° And I know today is probably a swirl of reinforcing costume glue, class parties, and candy negotiationsā¦ so Iāll keep it quick. Here's 3 quick things for you from BGP Land: 1. Two more mini session dates...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader! On Sunday we took a quick glance at the family calendar & realized it was our only free dayā all five of us. So, we dropped everything and made our Annual Operation Christmas Child Target run. Thatās about as spontaneous as we get! šµš»āļø Sneaking through the Target aisles' whispering, "Operation Christmas Child is a go!" like spies ... ... It was exactly the kind of unplanned joy I didn't know I needed Which, honestly? It was a good nudge to stop sprinting and actually notice...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read