my dad loved taking pictures of sunsets. i don’t know if i ever shared this with you, but in december 2023, just after he was admitted to the hospital for the first time, he captured this sunset: in the midst of all the chaos—his declining health and an impending cancer diagnosis—he still noticed beauty. he… Continue reading a year of sunsets (and sunrises)
my dear friend melanie has been an incredible source of love and support for both my mom and me as we’ve navigated the loss of my dad. a while ago, she said something that stayed with me—that we will always grieve him. and she’s right. grief doesn’t have an expiration date. losing my dad has… Continue reading making peace with grief
i don’t want to lose track of the random thoughts swirling in my mind, so i’ve been jotting them down in the notes section of my phone. i’m sharing them in the hope that they resonate with you, too. if this is your first visit, welcome! you can find the other parts of this series… Continue reading things i want to remember – part 26
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. what tater tots are made of when i began this post back in 2019, it was by accident—as most things on this blog tend to be. it started as a collection of random musings that didn’t really deserve an entire post.… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 72
i started this post, as i often do, with just a title and a few words, but then it sat untouched for over a month. life happened, and i wasn't sure how to dive in. then i found this post by cup of jo: 9 Readers Share Their Happy Moments | Cup of Jo i… Continue reading happy moments
i had two appointments last week—one with my migraine doctor for my three-month botox checkup, and a few days later, my monthly visit with my psychiatrist. i went to my migraine appointment feeling optimistic, because for the first time in the 19 years i’ve had migraines, i’ve been keeping a detailed migraine and headache journal.… Continue reading emotional damage
A Grace Full Life 