i’ve been keeping a gratitude journal since september 2021—just a simple 50-cent spiral notebook that was meant for ella’s schoolwork. each morning, before anything else, i take a moment to jot down what i’m grateful for. it’s not always easy, but it’s become a meaningful part of my daily routine. last year, i shared 365… Continue reading 366 grateful days of 2024
my friend jill recently shared a link to an article where louise erdrich answered questions from the orion website. the questions are designed to "get to know our favorite writers by exploring the sacred and mundane." i thought these were great questions for getting to know anyone, so i wanted to share them here. feel… Continue reading orion questionnaire
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 – september 2024
i wrote this post back in november. with everything going on, i forgot about it. then mark wrote about his blogging community and it made me think of this post. i still didn't publish this post. (it's been a hard year)it's time. i visited a friend's blog after a few months of silence and found… Continue reading community
side note: i had this set to publish in mid-march and then my dad's health got worse. i considered scrapping this post altogether, but i also feel the need for a lighter post. trigger warning: i will be talking about bodily functions in today's post. if this not your type of post, you might want… Continue reading colonoscopy? sure, i’ll have another
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. energy many people have shown dad compassion since he was diagnosed with cancer. most of them had not met him before december. many of them have never met him in person. whether it's a nurse who washed his feet after he simply… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 61
A Grace Full Life 