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”
Interlude
When I started this blog in 2021-ish, I meant it to be a writing practice that I secretly hoped would eventually give me enough disciple, ideas, and experience, to allow me to write a book. Someday. As life got in the way, social obligations resumed, work took over, I started to write every few months,Continue reading “Interlude”
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”
One Day
Over the summer, I tried my hand at the Billy Collins Poetry Masterclass. Am I a poet? Nope. In fact, I am certain that my “poetry” will have Mary Oliver, Robert Frost, and Edgar Allen Poe rolling over in their graves. Rilke would write letters telling me to never quit my day job. Regardless, IContinue reading “One Day”
The Feelings
I’ve been quiet the last few weeks, between being busy with work, interviewing for a new position, some travel, and trying to spend as much time with friends as humanly possible, it’s been a busy last few weeks. I am happy to say that I have accepted a new position, and I am very excitedContinue reading “The Feelings”
On Expectations
I was recently having a celebratory birthday dinner with some friends and a discussion came up regarding the future of our relationships with one another. What will that look like? Although I am quite an anxious person (my anxieties have anxieties), I’ve handed over the trajectory of the future of all of my relationships toContinue reading “On Expectations”
Cooking Meditations
When it comes to my culinary skills, I am the furthest thing from Thomas Keller, Wolfgang Puck, or Gordon Ramsey. (Well, maybe I sound like Gordon Ramsey sometimes – oops!) In fact, I often imagine the things Gordon Ramsey would say to me if he ever actually watched me – it certainly would not soundContinue reading “Cooking Meditations”
Simple Serendipities 