It really wasn’t that hard, except for the tears that kept filling my eyes as I pushed the needle through the quilt's sturdy fabric to form the words, "Love, Judy."
A Handmade Goodbye
Wave Season? Tsunami, Actually.
January's tsunami has not mixed well with a quiet morning, a cup of coffee within arm's reach, and a few hours dedicated to mapping out my Monday morning epiphany.
An Unexpected Reminder of My “Why”.
In the land of travel planning, not every booking is a big one, but sometimes, the smallest booking of all is the one that offers the biggest reward. Sometimes, that means an early drive to the airport on a day that I'm not going anywhere at all.
Looking Both Ways: 2026 Edition
I think the most important thing I learned was that having grace for oneself is a gift. Make sure you give yourself that gift, too, okay?
F**king First Times? What the Sh*t.
Current status? Buckled up with a bit more confidence than I had a week ago. Oh, and a giant box of tissues, just in case.
Father Christmas had One Job. One.
Nothing says, "I have my life together" like a holiday card that arrives weeks before the actual holidays, right? Well, it’s the thought that counts, I suppose.
The Importance of a Baloney Buddy
Growth comes at the edge of discomfort. Does it suck? Sometimes.
12 Days of Christmas Chaos
This is a season filled with moments that bring glee, the warm fuzzies, and memories. Unfortunately, we often miss those moments while trying to be the perfect host, the perfect guest, the perfect shopper, the perfect gift wrapper, and, well, the list goes on. Screw that.
Black Friday Shopping (with Mom)
It’s not the first time I've taken my Mom shopping since she died, tucking her tiny urn into a pocket for a day out. It sounds batshit crazy, I know, but there is something very cathartic about it.
A Lost Gem: The Lircle
It’s not that I hadn’t seen Rich in the wild, at this point; it’s that I hadn’t realized how at ease he was in the wild. Any wild at all, as it turned out.