I thought I would have something to say by now. It’s been a month, almost two, and I keep waiting for the words to come together in a way that makes sense. I stepped away because life felt heavier than usual, and somewhere in that, writing stopped feeling natural. But I miss being here with… Continue reading What I Kept – March & April 2026
the many versions of me
in 2019, i found a journal at target called 2,000 things about me. i love things like this—books full of lists, all about me and what i love. narcissistic? maybe. but honestly, it’s more about the writing than the self-delving. in 2020, after doing some soul homework with my new self, i decided to revisit… Continue reading the many versions of me
what i kept – february 2026
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. i ordered a card for anna off etsy, and it came all the way from the uk. 💙 we borrowed my dad's old recliner for mike while he… Continue reading what i kept – february 2026
things i want to remember – part 35
if you’re here for the first time, welcome! you’ll be able to find the other parts of this series here. 1- favorite beatle: george harrison; favorite brady: bobby; favorite monkee: mickey; favorite friend: phoebe; favorite muppet: kermit. 2- our town had a frisbee golf course installed in the woods near our home. i never see people… Continue reading things i want to remember – part 35
holding the ordinary
i'm so sick of the insides of hospitals. if i never see another one again, i'd be fine with that. no matter how skilled or kind the people are, the aesthetic is very much lacking. do not love liminal spaces. adding that to my next list. although the first night mike was in the icu,… Continue reading holding the ordinary
what i kept – january 2026
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. lots to talk about today... in a time that feels heavy and uncertain, my oldest daughter is doing something brave in a very quiet way. she’s following a… Continue reading what i kept – january 2026