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. june 1st these irises were given to us by our dear friend orpha, who died in january 2024. i meant to write about her last summer, but… Continue reading what i kept – june 2025
the last time i shared one of these posts was february 2024. it’s taken me a little longer than usual to come up with 100 things i love this time. but i’m still so in love with these posts — and what’s even lovelier is that some of you have started creating your own “100… Continue reading 100 things i love – part seven
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. planespotting a few years ago, i shared about plane spotting near o'hare with mike. last week, mike and i picked up anna, and the three of us got to do it again. when i watched this video and heard a little… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 74
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 – april 2025
recently, there was a tiktok in my feed by a guy who said people who celebrate birthday weeks and birthday months are insufferable. well, that’s just rude. am i really liking stuff that suggests i don't enjoy celebrating my own birthday? i immediately marked it as uninterested. no more negative tiktoks like that, thank you… Continue reading how birthday week started
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
A Grace Full Life 