The Beginning of Stone & Story

Living the "Both/And" Life

Hello there!

Welcome to Stone and Story. Maybe you’ve found yourself here because, like me, you’ve been feeling the tug of something new, a quiet pull toward change, or that small, persistent thought: “What if I really could?”

For so long, I let one voice - one very loud voice - in my head take the lead, the one full of reasons, doubts, and timing. But lately, I’ve been learning to follow something different - the image - the image in my heart. The one that keeps showing up when I imagine myself living my truest, happiest life.

Honestly, I have no idea where any of this is going to take me or how it's all going to go, but what I do know is that it’s time - time for me to begin what's next. My hope is that by sharing my real, unpolished moments throughout this, you’ll either get a good laugh or maybe you'll see your own possibilities reflected and start to think about going after that picture that’s forming in your heart, too.

Stone & Story has lived in my imagination for years — a dream I’ve picked up and set down more times than I’d like to admit. But this time, it feels closer to ready than ever before. I feel closer to ready than ever before. The pull is too strong to ignore anymore.

But this space is not just about me. My hope is that it is for you too. I’ll be creating, curating, and writing about my journey, as well as sharing the things that make me laugh, cry, and whatever it is that makes me feel whole.

As I reflect on how I got here, I realize it's because of one major revelation I’ve finally come to: No one says we have to choose.

For years, my heart has been pulled between the amazing life I've built over 26 years here in Los Angeles and the call of Chicago for family, flexibility, and a new creative start. When it finally hit me that I don't have to choose one over the other, a beautiful sense of calm and clarity came over me.

This journey is my proof that at any age and any stage, we can go after what our heart is craving.

Following our instincts, our gut, and our deepest desires is the only way to live life in its full truth.

So, as I make this big change and begin my journey back to Chicago (taking lots of LA inspiration and sunshine with me), I'll be showing up to share the story of how I make the most of two beautiful cities and pursue a life defined by more creativity, more connection, zero regrets, and the joy of saying yes to what’s next.

Here’s to dreaming it, seeing it, and living it.

Sarah