i began writing this series in may 2022, not intending to make it a tradition. but it stayed—and so did you. thank you for showing up each month. source these candies (my dad's and ella's favorite) are normally half this price. found this in my phone - from ella when she was little source ella is… Continue reading what i kept – december 2025
there have been so many things to smile about over the last two weeks, so i thought i'd condense them into one post to round out the holiday break- because let’s be honest, it can feel like a never-ending jumble of days, and that’s another reason to smile. -i haven't had to set an alarm… Continue reading smiles over holiday break
recently, cup of jo shared their readers' favorite photos of the year, and i thought that was a wonderful idea for a blog post. i notice that i take lots of pictures of the little things in my life, but rarely of myself with others. this is something i hope to work on in 2026,… Continue reading favorite photos of the year
i wrote a post the week of thanksgiving on a whim, thanks to a journaling prompt. it turned out to be such a great post to write. i loved the act of keeping a list of things that made me smile. paying attention to the things that made me physically smile feels different than my… Continue reading smiles this week – 12/19/25
if you’re here for the first time, welcome! you’ll be able to find the other parts of this series here. 1- i remember trick-or-treating once when i was maybe eleven or twelve. i was running to catch up to my friends. no one had waited for me. my best friend's mom saw me and said something… Continue reading things i want to remember – part 34
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. journaling i read a book last spring/summer that i thought would be a good fit for me. i was so excited about it that i pre-ordered it (something i rarely do), convinced the journaling prompts inside would help me with whatever… Continue reading tater tots – episode 91
A Grace Full Life 