Favorite Things, Life, Migraine, Writing

366 grateful days of 2024

i’ve been keeping a gratitude journal since september 2021—just a simple 50-cent spiral notebook that was meant for ella’s schoolwork. each morning, before anything else, i take a moment to jot down what i’m grateful for. it’s not always easy, but it’s become a meaningful part of my daily routine. last year, i shared 365… Continue reading 366 grateful days of 2024

Birds, Blogging, Childhood, Favorite Things, Life, Writing

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

Anxiety, Humor, Life, Writing

colonoscopy? sure, i’ll have another

side note: i had this set to publish in mid-march and then my dad's health got worse. i considered scrapping this post altogether, but i also feel the need for a lighter post. trigger warning: i will be talking about bodily functions in today's post. if this not your type of post, you might want… Continue reading colonoscopy? sure, i’ll have another

Family, Grief, Life, Soul Homework, Tater Tots, Writing

screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 61

if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. energy many people have shown dad compassion since he was diagnosed with cancer. most of them had not met him before december. many of them have never met him in person. whether it's a nurse who washed his feet after he simply… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 61

Birds, Life, Nonsense, Things I Want to Remember, Writing

things i want to remember | part eighteen

if you’re here for the first time, welcome! you’ll be able to find the other parts of this series here. 1- my friend rita shared a piece with me a few weeks ago about how playing bird songs in your home benefits mental health. it's funny because i created a playlist of bird songs soon after… Continue reading things i want to remember | part eighteen