I’ve heard many times to write about what you know, and while I think this is great sentiment and can make for a really great story, I also think it is also a trap that can keep us stuck. I like to write about what I know, because it feels easy and comfortable for me.

I spoon their food from the pots on the stove to their plates and set them at the spots I know they prefer at the table. Blue plate for Zoey, red for Easton and Brady gets the same white IKEA plates my husband and I use