Family, Grief, Humor, Life, Photography

a year of selfies – 2024

in january 2023, i started taking daily selfies—a small, personal ritual i wrote about last december in a post called a year of selfies. i published that post four days before my dad received the results of a bone scan that would change our lives forever. i’ve always used photos to document my life—not necessarily… Continue reading a year of selfies – 2024

Favorite Things, Grief, Life, Nonsense, Tater Tots

screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 69

if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. sitting around the fire last week, i spent some time browsing uncommon goods. if you’ve never checked it out, i highly recommend giving it a look. it’s a little on the pricey side, but true to its name, it’s full of… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 69

Anxiety, Favorite Things, Grief, Life, Migraine, Music, Soul Homework

where i’m finding comfort

thanksgiving was a little tougher this year, which is why this post is coming a bit later than usual. i had a lighthearted tater tot post ready to share, but it didn’t feel right. holidays are especially hard when you're grieving, and even more so when the person you’re grieving loved those holidays as much… Continue reading where i’m finding comfort

Family, Favorite Things, Grief, Life, What I Kept

what i kept – november 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 – november 2024

100 Things I Love, Childhood, Family, Favorite Things, Grief, Life

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

Birds, Favorite Things, Grief, Humor, Life, Migraine, Pets, What I Kept

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