Maybe the Year Doesn’t Have to End in December
What if your year began winding down in autumn? Explore seven gentle ways to finish projects, reflect, make space, and prepare for the year ahead.
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I Don’t Want to Remember the Day My Momma Died
There is a date on the calendar that I hate. I know exactly when it is coming. I don’t have to circle it, and I don’t need Facebook Memories to remind me. Nobody has to gently ask whether I’m “doing okay with the anniversary coming up,” because my body already knows that it’s THE grief…
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AI Isn’t a Monster: How It’s Helping Me Untangle Life on the Farm
My neighbor has made their position on artificial intelligence fairly clear: “If you are using AI to make posters for your event, I ain’t coming.” Now, I respect a person’s right to decide how they spend their time. Nobody is being dragged into a yoga class against their will. But I have to admit, that…
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I Painted Over the Gray and Found Myself Again
I started by cleaning out a few closets. Somehow it turned into a full home reset, a decorating rebellion against gray walls, a lesson in making room for creativity, and plans for one gloriously lush garden.
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Book Review: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
A haunting, atmospheric mystery set in a summer camp. Loved every page.
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Summer Garden Check-In: The Heat Is Real
What’s thriving, what’s struggling, and how I’m keeping things mostly alive.
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Not Making Someone Else’s Urgency Your Priority
Protect your peace, your time, and your health. Your life matters too.
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The Great Social Media Exhaustion Era
There was a time when social media felt like a fun little neighborhood block party.We posted blurry garden photos. Shared pictures of our dogs wearing sunglasses. Checked in on our friends. Found recipes. Argued about whether pineapple belongs on pizza. It felt lighter somehow. More human. Less like stepping into a digital gladiator arena where…
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Begin Again
I have been writing on Substack for well over a year now and blogging for over 2 decades in some capacity. When I first arrived, my focus was to build my writing habit, grow an audience, and really hone in on my writing voice. For the past year, though, I have found myself in this…
