i have to admit something—i don’t really love summer. i haven’t for many years. the heat and humidity are part of it, but there’s more to why summer feels heavy now. as a child, summer meant freedom—no school, late nights, endless bike rides, and roller-skating parties. but somewhere along the way, it shifted. now it’s… Continue reading ’80s summer memories
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15 years
i never expected that the day i opened my computer that june, my little blog would turn into a years-long journey. what started as sharing organizing tips and baking cookies—because, honestly, the world probably didn’t need another voice telling people how to organize a closet—slowly became something much more personal. over time, the blog shifted… Continue reading 15 years
what i kept – may 2025
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 – may 2025
things i want to remember – part 28
i don’t want to lose track of the random thoughts swirling in my mind, so i’ve been jotting them down in the notes section of my phone. i’m sharing them in the hope that they resonate with you, too. if this is your first visit, welcome! you can find the other parts of this series… Continue reading things i want to remember – part 28
screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 74
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. planespotting a few years ago, i shared about plane spotting near o'hare with mike. last week, mike and i picked up anna, and the three of us got to do it again. when i watched this video and heard a little… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 74
what i kept – april 2025
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 – april 2025