A Year of Firsts

Rediscovering magic in the everyday.

health

  • With Autumn Comes the Fall

    Hey there! It’s been a minute. I hope you are doing ok.  The fall and start of school completely kicked me in the behind. We spent several weeks with someone in the household sick at all times. My daughter is dealing with some acid reflux that is (according to the doctor) probably the aftermath of… 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

  • Everything is Tuberculosis

    On Sunday I drove to Brookline with one of my dearest friends to attend the second stop on John Green’s book tour for his new book Everything is Tuberculosis. I also received a copy of the book (which was officially released 3.18.25) and finished reading the whole thing as of 6am Tuesday morning. Clocking in… 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