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My children are wrapped in rainbows
Or: Baby's first Pride. Plus, a poem
Jun 17
16
13
Alphabet soup
On chronic illness, neurodivergence, and invisible obstacles
Jun 10
14
21
Daily doing
Little ways I gain momentum as a chronically ill AuDHDer
May 27
10
5
Romanticizing my life
A poem and essay about disillusionment and finding beauty in the mundane
May 20
11
9
I wouldn't change it, but...
A list of things I would do differently (from an overwhelmed mama of two small humans)
May 13
14
11
More of this
A messy middle post about making space for things that help
Mar 25
18
20
Trimming the excess
A messy middle post about working to create a right-sized life.
Mar 18
16
22
Pivot!
(Or, a 2025 Reading Queue Update)
Mar 11
5
6
Community and connection
A list of ways I'm hoping to live my word[s] of the year
Feb 18
13
14
A letter I'll never send
A poem (I think)
Jul 9, 2024
12
12
I had to get out of bed because...
For when getting up feels hard
Apr 23, 2024
11
8
In like a lamb
Omens, introspection, and adjustments
Mar 5, 2024
9
7
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