Musings inspired by everyday life.

I recently took my kiddo Jack to the Museum of Illusions in Seattle. As we wandered through rooms where bridges seemed to tilt, our bodies morphed ...

It’s that time of year when kids and adults are preparing their valentines—little gestures meant to show care. It got me thinking about one Valenti...

I friend recently shared her ambivalence about an upcoming dinner date she’d committed to. I asked her: “What do you want to do?” She explained tha...

This time of year, we're bombarded with reminders that Valentine's Day is around the corner. If we're single, it can feel like a lonely reminder. A...

I went for a hike this weekend to one of my favorite alpine lakes in the Pacific Northwest. The trip reports on AllTrails said the trail was a bit ...

My kiddo Jack decided to take on another 8+ year old kiddo project (he’s 6 years old). This time it was a wooden assembly project with 38 two-dimen...

I decided to take a more relaxed vacation with my kiddo Jack this winter break. It meant time for slow mornings, bike rides during rain breaks, hot...

“Tell yourself a different story.” It’s advice I got in 2024. While painful at the time, it’s made me think. Whether we realize it or not, each of ...

A group of my friends recently shared a story about a disappointing pottery class experience. They said the instructor merely told them to form a c...

“This could be a real adventure. No more pretend.” - Win, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew I watched a new show with Jack this weekend. In the beginning, a...

I heard this statement in a workout class recently. It reminded me of a quote by Maya Angelou: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then whe...

Wabi-sabi (侘び寂び) is a Japanese philosophy that centers around accepting the imperfect, incomplete, and ever changing nature all around us. I was re...