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
Category: Writing
seven questions
remember when i mentioned in my q&a post that i was going to start posting on different days and finally share some of the drafts that have been sitting for years? well, today is one of those days! i didn’t even plan to share this one today—look at me go! i first started writing this… Continue reading seven questions
blog q & a
my friend chris challenged me to this blog challenge. if you know me—and i like to think you do—you know i can’t resist a challenge where i get to answer questions. in fact, i have several in drafts that i’m at various stages of working on. (i'll address this in one of the questions) here… Continue reading blog q & a
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
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
community
i wrote this post back in november. with everything going on, i forgot about it. then mark wrote about his blogging community and it made me think of this post. i still didn't publish this post. (it's been a hard year)it's time. i visited a friend's blog after a few months of silence and found… Continue reading community