Over the years, a handful of things have become reliable sources of joy. Not because they were trendy or because I felt like I should love them, but because they've shown up for me again and again in little ways. This list doesn't include the people or pets I love. That's a category all its… Continue reading Things That Make Life Nicer | Summer 2026
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. i ordered a card for anna off etsy, and it came all the way from the uk. 💙 we borrowed my dad's old recliner for mike while he… Continue reading what i kept – february 2026
this post started after reading a friend’s blog in 2023, which reminded me of my daily gratitude journal and how small things add up. i wanted to see what would happen if i wrote down a few good things each day for a whole year—not to show off, but to anchor myself through life as… Continue reading 365 grateful days of 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. 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
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 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
A Grace Full Life 