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. first day of november this reminds me of a tiktok i saw recently where someone said we are the calligraphy of everyone we've ever loved, no matter how… Continue reading what i kept – november 2025
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. my dad planted a branch years ago, just to see if it would grow. it did. my mom remembers the first shadow it cast, and how glad she… Continue reading what i kept – september 2025
in 2023, i read a post from chris about andrew neyer's challenge to make a playlist of 100 all-time favorite songs. it’s such a great idea — creating a playlist of your all-time favorite songs. i started compiling my own soon after reading about the project and assumed it would be easy. it wasn’t. choosing… Continue reading 100 songs i love
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. buckle up- it's a sappy one today. year two of grief i’m re-reading a book i first picked up in november of 2023, right before my dad got sick. as i started again, i realized i didn’t remember much of it… Continue reading tater tots- episode 88
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. nature nature-ing summer 2022 i've been trying to recreate the sunflower glory of 2022, when all i did was toss some seed packets in the ground and—boom—sunflowers everywhere. i even had the nerve to tell people here and on instagram how… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 77
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. every time i see the personal growth section in a bookstore i think of the movie when harry met sally that blue vomit bag rests, untouched, a reminder… Continue reading what i kept – july 2025
A Grace Full Life 