April came and went in torrents of rain, delicious meals shared with loved ones, and the release party for my first poetry chapbook. There is always a rush to time on the island, a desire to fit in a million nostalgic meals, see the sites of childhood, visit the new spots that have popped up … Continue reading Reconnection, Milestones, & Departure

The month of March ended with my husband and I stepping onto a series of flights that would take us to my hometown. Every time I make this trip it fills me with a sense of nostalgia and dread. I know before I arrive that so much will be exactly the same as when I … Continue reading Arrival To My Hometown

How often do you look back at the person you were five years ago? I spend a lot of time looking to the past. Even as a child, I was thinking of yesterday or the day before. When asked if I'd rather travel to the past or the future I always say the past. I … Continue reading Chapbook Cover Reveal & Musings of the Future

Welcome 2024! While we are technically one month into the year by the time I am writing and releasing this blog post, I have carried the spirit of a new year with me through January. I began this year with my partner and friends in Italy beside a cozy fireplace. I cannot recall having such … Continue reading New Year, New Hope + Vision Board

I begin every year by making new year's resolutions and spend some time in December reflecting on the accomplishments of the year. Here are some accomplishments of mine this year: I was able to spend Rowan’s first birthday with him I rehomed my beloved dog with some dear friends I got to visit my dearest friend … Continue reading End of Year Reflections for 2023

Every November I prepare myself to partake in National Novel Writing Month, and nearly every year I make some small progress but end up engulfed in other tasks that make reaching my writing goals impossible. This year I decided to participate in Preptober, the process of setting the path for my November undertaking during the … Continue reading I Won National Novel Writing Month!

October is always my favorite month of the year. Thick fog blanketing the valley, the scent of magic on the air, and for me, the influx of macabre inspiration and bittersweet nostalgia. Like the rest of 2023, October came and went in a blur, and somehow I felt like I missed it in a sense. … Continue reading Preptober and Halloween Festivities

September has always been a month of hope-- for cooler weather and the nostalgic scent of new school supplies, the upcoming crunch of leaves underfoot and finger-warming mugs of tea. It is a sigh after a long, hot summer, and a breath before the fullness of Autumn. Midway through the month I received some less … Continue reading A Breath of Autumn & Shifting Tides

August is truly a month out of time. It is a heavy month, gaudy in its heat and shades of gold. It is the waning farewell to Summer and the slow-burn welcome of Autumn. While I'm never quite sad to see Summer end, I did want to spend some time this month enjoying the end … Continue reading A Farewell To Summer & Creating En Plein Air

It's raining as I write this, a unexpected reprieve from the sunny summer days of the usual July. The air is crisp, the leaves of the trees are dripping with rainfall, and the tomatoes in the garden are swollen and green. There is bread in the oven and a hearty soup on the stove, and … Continue reading Gratitude Stew & A Favorite Podcast