Category: Journal

  • Miss Poppy

    6.19.25 You guys! I did a thing… Tonight, I get to pick up my new kitten! I’ve been wanting one ever since Kendall moved out and took Delilah (Squish) with her. She wasn’t mine, but man, have I missed that little shit. I’ve been fighting the urge for a while—partly because I didn’t want to Read more

  • One More Reason to Stay Sober

    One More Reason to Stay Sober

    6.18.25 The positive is that I have two Fridays this week. Everyone seems to be in a better mood on Fridays—the energy is lighter, people are friendlier, and everything just feels a bit easier. But the part I don’t like? It’s kind of a tease. Thursday is a federal holiday, but I have to be Read more

  • Grace in Imperfection

    Grace in Imperfection

    6.17.25 I stepped outside my comfort zone tonight and chaired the women’s meeting — something I rarely do, greeting is my jam. With a hectic workday, I completely forgot until I got the reminder just two hours before the meeting. It happened to be an open discussion week, and I hadn’t come with a topic. Read more

  • Wings in the Wreckage

    Wings in the Wreckage

    6.16.25 As a kid, I was obsessed with butterflies. I’d catch caterpillars and try to keep them long enough to watch them transform. I didn’t know then how much they needed to eat—I was probably starving them to death without realizing it. They always died. Still, I kept trying. It started with the bright, vivid Read more