Birds, Favorite Things, Grief, Humor, Life, Migraine, Pets, What I Kept

what i kept – october 2024

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 – october 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

Birds, Life, Tater Tots

screw it, i’m eating tater tots- episode 66

if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. one year a year ago tomorrow, mike broke his leg, and what a year it’s been. our family has faced so much, and we’re still processing and grieving everything that’s happened. there were moments over the past year when i considered… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots- episode 66

Birds, Grief, Humor, Life, Tater Tots

screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 64

if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. glasses one thing i did not tell you about my new glasses was that the prescription had changed. by a lot. i typically visit the eye doctor every two years. and every time i go in, my prescription doesn't change much.… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 64

Birds, Blogging, Favorite Things, Humor, Life

good gnus and questions, too

it's my birthday month, so i've decided to publish fun little posts among my regular posts. i love when ally writes a post that includes fun little links or a list of questions to answer. in her post, she mentioned gnu's, which made me think of the character gary gnu. do you remember him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BTCU_bcHN0… Continue reading good gnus and questions, too