I thought I would have something to say by now. It’s been a month, almost two, and I keep waiting for the words to come together in a way that makes sense. I stepped away because life felt heavier than usual, and somewhere in that, writing stopped feeling natural. But I miss being here with… Continue reading What I Kept – March & April 2026
Category: Grief
things i want to remember – part 34
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
what i kept – november 2025
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. first day of november this reminds me of a tiktok i saw recently where someone said we are the calligraphy of everyone we've ever loved, no matter how… Continue reading what i kept – november 2025
what i kept – september 2025
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. my dad planted a branch years ago, just to see if it would grow. it did. my mom remembers the first shadow it cast, and how glad she… Continue reading what i kept – september 2025
100 songs i love
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
tater tots- episode 88
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. buckle up- it's a sappy one today. year two of grief i’m re-reading a book i first picked up in november of 2023, right before my dad got sick. as i started again, i realized i didn’t remember much of it… Continue reading tater tots- episode 88