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