Musings inspired by everyday life.

I just returned from a 10 day work and personal adventure around Japan. I figured I’d likely get lost several times. After all, it’s a completely d...

I went to a tiny eight seat coffee shop in Kyoto and met another woman named Isabella. We got to chatting as we were both there alone. She told me...

Jack recently shared a very relatable struggle he was feeling. It went something like: “Mommy, I want to. And I don’t want to.” This time, it was ...

I talk to my dad every day as he’s navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. When I asked how he was doing this past week, he said: “this is th...

Jack took his first skateboard lesson at a nearby skatepark and seemed to totally crush it. He barely fell and made so much progress in a short amo...

The devastation in my hometown of Asheville, North Carolina and surrounding areas hits very close to my heart. My dad survived despite many close c...

My kiddo Jack wants to be a skateboarder. The thing is, he’s not very good (yet). Recently, he drew a picture of himself standing tall on his skate...

Autumn signaled its return earlier this week while I was out walking. As I passed by a large tree, it stopped me in my tracks. It was as if someone...

My kiddo Jack and I love to play the card game Uno. Recently while starting a new game, Jack got dealt a really lousy hand off the bat. Even worse,...

My kiddo Jack proudly told me to be flexible and “go to the flow” a while back. It was one of those cute moments where I knew that Jack clearly mea...

I recently went to a two-step dancing night (yes, country music and all). The vibe is very much a “say yes” to any request to dance, so I didn’t he...

Jack and I spent the first part of the summer season clearing weeds out of our hillside and yard. It required a few new tools, 10+ giant garden bag...