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
today i want to share two prompts with you. the first: make a list of things that made you smile this week. since it's monday, i'm reflecting on last week's smiles. i'm also flirting with the idea of turning this into a little friday tradition just for fun. the second prompt: what are five things… Continue reading what made you smile?
i've been revisiting some old drafts lately, and this one has been sitting in my "maybe" pile for almost a year and a half. i thought it would be a fun way to learn more about you too. another icebreaker today. if this is your first visit, you can start here to learn more about… Continue reading icebreaker – what i’m into now (and what i’m not)
i'm finally going through all of the posts i started and never finished. the post that inspired this one was first published in august 2024-just to give you an idea of how far back i'm digging. my friend la got the idea from a blogging friend of hers, who sadly died earlier this year. you… Continue reading 12 odd questions
in 2023, i read a post from chris about andrew neyer's challenge to make a playlist of 100 all-time favorite songs. it’s such a great idea — creating a playlist of your all-time favorite songs. i started compiling my own soon after reading about the project and assumed it would be easy. it wasn’t. choosing… Continue reading 100 songs i love
this month marks twenty years in our home. it’s the longest i’ve ever lived in one place — longer than anywhere i grew up — and that still surprises me. i don’t think i ever planned to stay this long when we first moved in, but sometimes life decides for you in the best way.we… Continue reading twenty years in our home
A Grace Full Life 