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
Category: Life
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
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
orion questionnaire
my friend jill recently shared a link to an article where louise erdrich answered questions from the orion website. the questions are designed to "get to know our favorite writers by exploring the sacred and mundane." i thought these were great questions for getting to know anyone, so i wanted to share them here. feel… Continue reading orion questionnaire
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