A Year of Firsts

Rediscovering magic in the everyday.

  • Winter Check-In: Two Months

    I was thinking since we’re cruising into March next week, it was time for me to have a little check in. I’m also thinking through some possible topics for a more cohesive post, and I’m not ready to commit yet. Maybe next week.  So, it’s been 2 months, and this will be post #7.  I’ve Read more

  • Deep Thoughts

    I hope you got to enjoy the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary specials this weekend. I have always loved that show. In honor of that milestone, here’s a meditation on my week in the style of “Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey.” …They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. Unless you Read more

  • Yup, I’m talking about Kendrick Lamar

    I, like many people in this country, have been thinking about Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance for the past few days. There is an unbelievable amount of writing/videos/posts about this by now, but yesterday on the socials, I was still seeing lots of White folks commenting about being confused, not liking it, feeling like they missed Read more

  • The Waves

    Yesterday I was in a yoga nidra class. Not a life first for me, but a first in a long time as I haven’t gone to any in person yoga classes in years. As part of the class, the teacher led us through a guided meditation at a beach, where the waves were rolling in Read more

  • This last decade of january

    What is that little saying people always share with new parents? Something like, “the days are long, but the years are short, and nearly all of it is January.” While this month has lasted almost forever, I have delighted in the tiny niche of art around January’s never ending quality and been glad that everyone Read more

  • Jumping for Joy

    If your quest is to find joy, the most obvious place to start is by jumping. I took my daughter to a trampoline park and instead of just watching from a couch, or modestly following her around in grip socks like I did when she was a toddler, I committed to the bit. I paid Read more

  • My First First

    I love writing; it brings me joy, it helps me process complex thoughts, and usually when I share my writing, people respond positively. But the truth is, I hesitate to get started. I write something I really like, and then I don’t finish it. I overthink simple problems, question if I’m sharing too much personal Read more