A Year of Firsts

Rediscovering magic in the everyday.

philosophy

  • Death on Vacation

    It’s been challenging to write weekly over the summer. Partially because my daughter is home with me everyday and alone time is more scarce, and also because my brain is constantly boiling and after using it for the non-optional tasks, there is not much left. And yes, I do have AC, but somehow while that 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

  • March and Survivance

    The month of March is kind of like a trick. It’s usually the moment when (in the Northern hemisphere anyways) everyone’s mind turns to spring, warmer weather, longer days, planting flowers, shedding coats, and generally more fun. But over the past 12 years, working with farmers, March felt very different.  March is when the time Read more