Make a Really Big Mess

December 13, 2020

I love how much meaning clings to random papers the longer you keep them. My romantic nostalgia often leads to explosions of paper and pictures. Sometimes I’ll pour some wine and rifle through the letters and planners and journals and items “to be scrapbooked” that will never be scrapbooked…

Gratitude in Chaos

November 26, 2020

Every year on Thanksgiving, I write about what I’m grateful for. I started this blog last year when my grief in losing my aunt brought me back to the practice of expressive writing. Thanksgiving two years ago was the last time I spent quality time with her. I've been writing for myself every single day, but I haven't published anything besides my musings in Instagram captions. This felt like a good time to come back to the blog.

My Aunt Karen

September 7, 2019

Six months ago today, the world lost my Aunt Karen. Reflecting on her life and fight has adjusted my own outlook and has encouraged me to be braver. It’s part of the reason I started this blog — life’s too short to wait to do the things we want to do. I decided I wanted to share her with you.