Caroline TeSelle

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Hi!

I’m so glad you’re here – there are thousands of websites out there & I’m so thankful you clicked over. Here’s a little bit about me:

My name is Caroline TeSelle. Currently, I live in Lemont, IL, a southwest suburb of Chicago.  I say currently,  because in 25 years of marriage to this amazing man, we have called several places home.

Molly Hebda Photography

When anyone asks me “Where are you from?” I always say, “How much time do you have?”  Since we were married in 1997 we have lived in Maryland, Iowa, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, back to North Carolina & back to Illinois. It has been quite a journey! Add to that the 12 homes we moved in & out of and of course, along the way, we became parents to these amazing kids:

Molly Hebda Photography

We are a close family & we strive to put the needs of others above our own.

I am a virtual assistant for writers and a dream cheerleader for friends.

Since 2007, I have been writing in this space with the hope of encouraging you in your marriage, home & friendships.

A few random things about me:

  • I’m an ISFJ, Enneagram 9.
  • I’m a hope*writer!
  • My husband and I make a great cooking team – I marinade, he grills.
  • I love dark chocolate, especially this one!
  • My first job was at the White House
  • My favorite book as a kid was Watership Down

Favorite Posts:

What to Do When Your Choice to “Miss Out” Was the Right Decision
Restlessness Uncovered
Planting Pom Poms & Cheering on Dreams
Dear Me (a letter to my younger self)
I Love Cemeteries
A Summer Kind of Faith

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Hi! My name is Caroline TeSelle and I'm currently doing life with my husband & 4 kids in our little corner of the world. Read more.

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S I X T E E N. Happy Birthday, Eden! We love you S I X T E E N.

Happy Birthday, Eden! We love you 🥰
E I G H T E E N. I’m speechless. We love you so E I G H T E E N.

I’m speechless. We love you so much, Stone! Happy Birthday! 🎈#tesellelife

📸: @mollyhebdaphotography
Goodbye, 2022. We’re ready to embrace 2023. #tes Goodbye, 2022. We’re ready to embrace 2023. #tesellelife
An evening to remember. Some meeting for the first An evening to remember. Some meeting for the first time, some with years of memories. Love surrounding us all.

We missed you, @mo.k3lli @demturan & Bennett! 😚
Merry Christmas from the TeSelles and a Mahaffey! Merry Christmas from the TeSelles and a Mahaffey! p.s. can you spot the Christmas miracle? 😘🎄
The tradition started years ago when Eden was two The tradition started years ago when Eden was two years old and had hip surgery, our friend @leannemc417 brought Dilly Bars from Dairy Queen to ease the pain & cheer us up. ⁣
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And so, as the years went on, whenever we’ve had a surgery or a broken bone (or bones! 🤕) she’d drop off Dilly Bars. ⁣
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We hate to call it a tradition but we’ve had quite a few broken bones and surgeries in our family through the years. ⁣
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Today, we’re passing on the tradition to my dad who broke a bone for the first time in his 84 years of life! Praying his wrist will heal quickly and having a Dilly Bar definitely helps! ⁣
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Thank you, Leanne for starting this tradition for us! 😘
The laughter, the questions, the listening, the li The laughter, the questions, the listening, the light, the fog, the sun, the rain, the history, the art, the lobster rolls, the salted caramel gelato…so much from this trip will continue to bring life long after. 

Thankful to travel with these friends—we don’t deserve you! Until next year @thenester @chadsmithis @emilypfreeman @freemanjohn
The last #TeSellfie for a while with all six of us The last #TeSellfie for a while with all six of us.🥺⁣
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After three years of sticking close to home so he could help our family travel through some significant health issues (during a pandemic nonetheless!), Gunnar is off on his next life adventure. He’ll call Asheville, North Carolina home now. ⁣
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We couldn’t be happier for him and sadder for us. ⁣
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We can’t wait to see what’s next for you @gunnarteselle. We love you and we will see you soon!
Bucket list item ✔️ So much fun!🐐🥰 #goa Bucket list item ✔️ So much fun!🐐🥰

#goatyoga @natures_trail_yoga
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