there have been so many things to smile about over the last two weeks, so i thought i'd condense them into one post to round out the holiday break- because let’s be honest, it can feel like a never-ending jumble of days, and that’s another reason to smile. -i haven't had to set an alarm… Continue reading smiles over holiday break
recently, cup of jo shared their readers' favorite photos of the year, and i thought that was a wonderful idea for a blog post. i notice that i take lots of pictures of the little things in my life, but rarely of myself with others. this is something i hope to work on in 2026,… Continue reading favorite photos of the year
i wrote a post the week of thanksgiving on a whim, thanks to a journaling prompt. it turned out to be such a great post to write. i loved the act of keeping a list of things that made me smile. paying attention to the things that made me physically smile feels different than my… Continue reading smiles this week – 12/19/25
if you’re here for the first time, welcome! you’ll be able to find the other parts of this series here. 1- i remember trick-or-treating once when i was maybe eleven or twelve. i was running to catch up to my friends. no one had waited for me. my best friend's mom saw me and said something… Continue reading things i want to remember – part 34
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. journaling i read a book last spring/summer that i thought would be a good fit for me. i was so excited about it that i pre-ordered it (something i rarely do), convinced the journaling prompts inside would help me with whatever… Continue reading tater tots – episode 91
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
A Grace Full Life 