i began writing this series in may 2022, not intending to make it a tradition. but it stayed—and so did you. thank you for showing up each month. source these candies (my dad's and ella's favorite) are normally half this price. found this in my phone - from ella when she was little source ella is… Continue reading what i kept – december 2025
there have been so many things to smile about over the last two weeks, so i thought i'd condense them into one post to round out the holiday break- because let’s be honest, it can feel like a never-ending jumble of days, and that’s another reason to smile. -i haven't had to set an alarm… Continue reading smiles over holiday break
recently, cup of jo shared their readers' favorite photos of the year, and i thought that was a wonderful idea for a blog post. i notice that i take lots of pictures of the little things in my life, but rarely of myself with others. this is something i hope to work on in 2026,… Continue reading favorite photos of the year
i wrote a post the week of thanksgiving on a whim, thanks to a journaling prompt. it turned out to be such a great post to write. i loved the act of keeping a list of things that made me smile. paying attention to the things that made me physically smile feels different than my… Continue reading smiles this week – 12/19/25
today i want to share two prompts with you. the first: make a list of things that made you smile this week. since it's monday, i'm reflecting on last week's smiles. i'm also flirting with the idea of turning this into a little friday tradition just for fun. the second prompt: what are five things… Continue reading what made you smile?
i've been revisiting some old drafts lately, and this one has been sitting in my "maybe" pile for almost a year and a half. i thought it would be a fun way to learn more about you too. another icebreaker today. if this is your first visit, you can start here to learn more about… Continue reading icebreaker – what i’m into now (and what i’m not)
A Grace Full Life 