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  • Kindness Isn’t a One-Way Street

    If you read my last post about sitting at Braum’s alone with my double dip of sugar-free ice cream and a lot on my mind, this thought spun off from that moment. I was watching that young family of four—Mom,… Continue reading

    Kindness Isn’t a One-Way Street
  • Heavy Sighs and Melted Ice Cream

    So here I am, sitting in Braum’s. Alone. In front of me? A double dip of sugar-free ice cream that I didn’t even really want but somehow felt necessary. Necessary because sometimes you just need something sweet and cold to… Continue reading

    Heavy Sighs and Melted Ice Cream
  • Three Generations and a Lunch Date

    Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with my grandmother—who will be ninety-two this year. Ninety-two. Let that sink in. She’s literally twice my age, which feels impossible and miraculous all at the same time. And the best part? She had no… Continue reading

    Three Generations and a Lunch Date
  • Introduction

    Hello, hello, hello!Yes, I’m shouting into the void — a glorious internet vacuum where no one will probably ever read this… and you know what? I’m totally fine with that. But if you did happen to stumble upon this tiny… Continue reading

    Introduction