reflections

My children are wrapped in rainbows

Or: Baby's first Pride. Plus, a poem

Jun 17

Romanticizing my life

A poem and essay about disillusionment and finding beauty in the mundane

May 20

I wouldn't change it, but...

A list of things I would do differently (from an overwhelmed mama of two small humans)

May 13

A messy middle post about making space for things that help

Mar 25

Trimming the excess

A messy middle post about working to create a right-sized life.

Mar 18

Cats and cozy spaces

New cat update and a reflection

Jan 14

My 2025 word[s] of the year

and a recap from 2024

Dec 24, 2024

On grief, beauty, and everything else. Plus, a poem.

Sep 19, 2024

Nostalgia for now

On missing the present, and a year of autonomy check-in

Jun 11, 2024

End of May | 2024

A roundup of mundane magic, links I loved, and books I finished this month

May 31, 2024

On making space for creativity

May 21, 2024

On daydreams and feeling seen, plus a poem

May 7, 2024 •

A. Wilder Westgate

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