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 taking part in… Continue reading what i kept – june 2024
these are the things i kept on my phone in the month of may. click here to read previous posts. source i found this idea in a book about adding a color rock to a bowl whenever you think about a memory of a loved one to help cope with grief, and it's been a really nice way for… Continue reading what i kept – may 2024
it's not all grateful journals and soul homework around here. some days, it's chipmunks on feeders, dogs on ledges. because they were eating so aggressively, the birds kept knocking down our old window bird feeder. i mean, i understand. i, too, am an aggressive eater. but i'd have to dig the feeder out of the… Continue reading chipmunks on feeders, dogs on ledges
My friend Ally is great at sharing posts that make us think. A while back, she shared this article about Minnie Driver's podcast, in which she asks each of her guests seven existential questions. The questions were inspired by The Proust Questionnaire. Ally's responses to the seven existential questions can be found here. Here are… Continue reading Seven Existential Questions
These are things I kept on my phone in the month of March. Click here to read previous posts. This one is being published earlier in the month than usual. I am concerned that TikTok may be banned, and I want to share all of them before they are removed. Also, my intuition told me to… Continue reading What I Kept | March 2023
Last weekend was my first real trip since 2019. I packed a suitcase, held the mail, flew in an airplane, and stayed in a hotel. In March 2020, my youngest daughter met two friends online through a mutual friend here, the same month our country was shut down due to COVID. She has communicated with these… Continue reading Walking Through The Door
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