For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving has been about gathering—family, friends, food, and gratitude. It’s the season where we pause to notice the blessings we might otherwise overlook, and I’ve tried to carry that practice into my everyday life. Three years ago, on November 27th, my mom passed away. Thanksgiving was one of her favorite holidays. She loved creating her recipes, filling the house with the smell of cornbread dressing and banana pudding, and watching her fa

I don’t know exactly when it began — the wariness around strangers. It wasn’t one terrible event. Nothing dramatic happened. I had just...

When my sister asked me to join her on a road trip to Colorado, I didn’t hesitate. The thought of time together, of reconnecting with her...

I don’t make New Year's Resolutions. I used to. I would write down everything I wanted to change, do, and be. I set the New Year goals...

There are times when I feel scattered and entirely out of control. Finding a balance between my work, home, and personal responsibilities...

The mood of midnight and turmoil deep Crashing thunder and forests of green Seas of blue and stars so bright Constant hunger and heart of...

The following is different from what I envisioned as my first blog post. I saw more of a happy-go-lucky intro post, but when I saw a meme...