This past year kicked my ass. Yeah, I know, I’m not supposed to swear and there’s probably some eloquent poetic prose written by Robert Frost or Shakespeare that would capture it better. I know. But that’s not the vibe today, so we’re going with what we’ve got. I haven’t posted in a while, and despiteContinue reading “Gutted, Grown, and (still) Grateful: A Reflection on Strength, Surrender, and Softness”
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2024 – Shaking it Up
Here we are. It’s officially 2025 – in fact, several weeks in. (Actually, more like a whole month…) While I am usually quick to write, reflect and set intentions, this year kind of chaotically stumbled and rolled along without much pause. I started this blog with the intention of committing myself to focusing more onContinue reading “2024 – Shaking it Up”
On Being Enjoyed
For those who don’t know, I am on some days, a child psychiatrist, on other days, an obsessed dog mom, and on most days, a complete and total hot mess. Lately less hot, and more mess. What can I say? It’s life…. And life is messy. In true spirit of my waffling identity, I haveContinue reading “On Being Enjoyed”
On Becoming Precious
By pure accident, I came across this beautiful poem by Lisel Mueller (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/154099/in-passing) several times in the last month and this artfully written Nautilus article – and it only seems right to share. In Passing By Lisel Mueller How swiftly the strained honeyof afternoon lightflows into darkness and the closed bud shrugs offits special mysteryin orderContinue reading “On Becoming Precious”
After the Last Guest Leaves
Earlier in the year, I had a few weeks that were a flurry of social gatherings. Birthdays, dinner nights, wine nights and just a good ol’ catch up sesh. I love taking the time to create an elegant charcuterie board, make a nice dinner, light candles (in case you didn’t know, my love of candlesContinue reading “After the Last Guest Leaves”
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