I began writing this series in May of 2022, not intending to make it a tradition. But it stayed, and so did you. Thank you for showing up each month. Over time, I’ve realized these posts are really my own practice of the art of noticing. This idea has become more common lately, but the heart… Continue reading What I Kept – July 2026
Tag: Grief
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. 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
what i kept – september 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
100 songs i love
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
tater tots- episode 88
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
screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 77
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