i began writing this monthly post unintentionally in may 2022, motivated by an unexpected and deeply personal loss. your engagement with these posts means so much to me. i wasn’t sure i would continue after that summer, but now, it has become a cherished part of my monthly routine. thank you for reading along each month.… Continue reading what i kept – november 2024
Category: Grief
screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 68
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. as you read this, i’ll be prepping for my second colonoscopy in just eight months. you can find out why i’m back for another one here. this time, i’m also getting an endoscopy—long story, but i’ll spare you the details for… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 68
78 things my dad loved
i came up with this idea one day in september when i was really missing him. it felt like a meaningful way to honor him during his birthday month. then my mom suggested that we find 78 things (in place of 100) he loved in honor of what would have been his 78th birthday today,… Continue reading 78 things my dad loved
what i kept – october 2024
i began writing this monthly post unintentionally in may 2022, motivated by an unexpected and deeply personal loss. your engagement with these posts means so much to me. i wasn’t sure i would continue after that summer, but now, it has become a cherished part of my monthly routine. thank you for reading along each month.… Continue reading what i kept – october 2024
screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 67
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. waking up a few weeks ago, when my brother was visiting, i told him, my mom, and mike that i'd been having some odd moments. like, i thought my website hosting renewal was coming up, but then i realized i'd already… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 67
54 for 54
last summer, i wrote a post about the 53 lessons i've learned over my 53 years on earth. after sharing it, i decided to keep notes on my phone for my 54th year, adding new perspectives with each year. interestingly, in january, i chose "perspective" as my word of the year. i hadn’t realized how… Continue reading 54 for 54