things I am absolutely loving lately (in no particular order): daily hot chocolate with caramel whipped cream Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (& Christmas) music wandering around Target to enjoy the Christmas decorations 6 am yoga classes foam rolling fine tuning my budget sheet turning the heater on in my car thinking about 2020 turning the oven… Continue reading

A non-comprehensive list: decadent warm beverages in the afternoon people who respect your boundaries emotionally, financially, physically fresh baked bread a livable wage annual check ups and other appointments when you need them, in a timely manner 100% acceptance for who you are this includes the process of figuring out who that is dogs to… Continue reading

Self-care is all the rage these days. And rightly so, it’s wildly important to take care of your physical, mental, and emotion well-being. My relationship with self-care has always been on and off. Mostly because I hate the stereotypical ideas for self-care that are typically projected into the world. They feel so corny and cringy… Continue reading

I have had this blog for almost six years know. An amount of time that baffles me. I had started it in an effort do sort of document my college experience, but it definitely evolved over time. Sometimes I am surprised I even continued to write here. I do enjoy writing and use prose as… Continue reading

This morning, when I finally got out of bed, the first thing I did was open the blinds in the living room. As I opened our eastern-most facing blinds, the light poured in and all I could think was “I love this so much.” It was truly a wonderful way to start my morning. And… Continue reading

Hey y’all. Let me start off by saying I’m so tired. The last six weeks of my life have been a whirlwind. A wonderful, sometimes saddening, joyful, exhausting whirlwind. In May I finished off my first semester teaching in the garden, I went to the dentist and the doctor and the dermatologist for preventive health,… Continue reading

In an effort to write more often (think: at least once a week), here I am! Problem is, I really feel like I don’t have much to say. Especially since my mind feels like absolute mush. Lows Car This week was an absolute doozy. My car was hit (while parked in front of my house)… Continue reading

Hi! It is my favorite month of the year. MAY! Spring is in full swing, my tomato plant is thriving, and it’s my birthday month. Truly, why wouldn’t you love this month?! Because May tends to keep my in a perpetually good mood (except when Patrick leaves for the summer…) I decided to share five… Continue reading