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. june 1st these irises were given to us by our dear friend orpha, who died in january 2024. i meant to write about her last summer, but… Continue reading what i kept – june 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 taking part in… Continue reading what i kept – june 2024
These are the things I kept on my phone in the month of August. Click here to read previous posts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiBnRJFtWT8 My wedding band was cut off my finger. It had been cutting off my circulation for quite some time. This was taken the day after it was cut off. It's been three weeks, and my finger… Continue reading What I Kept | August 2023
(of love) I didn't want Tears for Fears to sue me because of the title. I planted the seeds for the soul garden last week, and I must admit that it made me feel a little emotional (in a good way). Ella helped plant the sunflowers 🖤 Sunflowers and black-eyed susans will grow in that… Continue reading Sowing The Seeds
This has turned out to be a really enjoyable project. I would like to encourage all of you to work on something like this in your lives, whether it be in your journals, on your devices, or on your blogs if you have one. In fact, my friend LA created her own list of 100… Continue reading 100 Even More Things I Love
If you’re new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. Sunflowers In May, I planted sunflower seeds near my peony bushes. Last fall, we moved peony bushes from our front side yard to our backyard because we never enjoyed them in the front due to their location. They didn't bloom this… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 42
A Grace Full Life 