A Year of Firsts

Rediscovering magic in the everyday.

Grief

  • A Legacy of Just for Fun

    This morning I was getting River ready for the bus, doing a few items on my own to-do list, and mentioned I was thinking about what to write today. River knows I love writing, and that I do it all the time, and she is aware of the blog, but hasn’t read it.  Without missing Read more

  • Sinking Into The Sea

    Experiencing so many losses so close together has primed my brain for any messages about the afterlife. The other night, watching The White Lotus (I know…so profound) with my husband I heard the speech by a Buddhist monk, which is decidedly not in keeping with Buddhist writings, but is still pretty nice:  “When you’re born, Read more

  • Garden Walk

    Whenever my mother-in-law would come to visit us, she would hug the people, go to the bathroom, get a glass of water (which would still be half full when she left), and then, “How about a garden walk?” It was always in that order of priority. And always, without fail, at every visit, the plants Read more

  • 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

  • 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