Garden, Grief, Tater Tots

screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 77

if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. nature nature-ing summer 2022 i've been trying to recreate the sunflower glory of 2022, when all i did was toss some seed packets in the ground and—boom—sunflowers everywhere. i even had the nerve to tell people here and on instagram how… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 77

Books, Favorite Things, Garden, Life, Soul Homework

adding beauty

i recently started reading this fun little book: i ended up buying the book after christmas because it's one of those books that is nearly impossible to borrow from the library (at least for me) because i like to read it slowly and absorb everything it has to offer. this book is full of wonderful ideas. so,… Continue reading adding beauty

Birds, Blogging, Family, Favorite Things, Food, Garden, Grief, Holidays, Life, Migraine, Soul Homework, Writing

365 grateful days – 2023

2023 was not our best year. legs breaking, cars stalling, moms falling, dads getting very sick. when mike broke his leg, we found comfort in reading my gratitude journal aloud, which has become a part of my daily routine. surprisingly, despite the difficulties, we discovered a lot of joy. keeping a gratitude journal, which is part… Continue reading 365 grateful days – 2023

Favorite Things, Garden, Grief, Life, Soul Homework, Universe

trees

from the poem "locust" by julia alvarez https://www.tiktok.com/@carrieradford/video/7285345481910275370 i agree 🖤 source i made a playlist dedicated to trees a while ago. if you'd like to listen to it, head here. The Songs of Trees: A Biologist’s Lyrical Ode to How Relationships Weave the Fabric of Life Trees Form Friendships and Remember Their Experiences That… Continue reading trees

Favorite Things, Garden, Grief, Life, Migraine, Nonsense, Tater Tots

screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 55

if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. i looked up how long i've been writing tater tots posts. it's been four and a half years. woof... look what my mom made comfort anna, ella, and i got together up at my mom and dad's house saturday night for… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 55

Blogging, Favorite Things, Garden, Grief, Humor, Life, Migraine, Nonsense, Universe

imperfectly perfect things

i've noticed that i rarely write on here at random. i always plan my posts out ahead of time. but, because our routine is out of the ordinary, i feel like posting out of the ordinary. look at me being a rebel. also, i am not capitalizing today. here are some perfectly imperfect thoughts that… Continue reading imperfectly perfect things