Welcome to the Inner Circle
This is where the veil lifts.
Here you’ll find personal reflections, behind-the-scenes chaos, and deep dives into the writing life—grief, growth, creativity, and all the messy magic in between. Some posts are heavy, some are silly, and some are just me figuring things out in real time.
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Photo Friday: Rose, My Emotional Support Wolf-Dog
Kansas City, Line Creek Trail (2022)—the day Rose looked majestic and feral and ready for adventure…and I looked like I was five minutes from joining the spirit realm. She thrived. I almost overheated and died. But look at her. Ears at full satellite-dish power. Tongue out. Living her… Read More
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You Exist in Pieces (And You’ll Never Meet Most of Them)
This is something I think about more than I probably should. There is not one version of you walking around in the world. There are dozens, maybe hundreds, scattered across conversations you don’t remember, moments you didn’t realize were pivotal, and people who walked away long before you… Read More
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Movie Monday: Review of The Holiday
“You’re supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God’s sake.” 🕯️ Soft Resets and Suitcases There’s no better way to start a new year than with The Holiday—a movie about two women who quite literally swap lives to find themselves again. It’s a rom-com… Read More
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When Certain Words Become Landmines 💣
A Love Letter to My Lingering Linguistic Trauma There are breakups you walk away from with a box of old hoodies, a regret or two, maybe a Spotify playlist you pretend you don’t miss…and then there are the ones that leave you flinching at random words like you’re… Read More
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Friday in the Witch’s Kitchen: Sweet Fall-Apart Baby Back Ribs (Instant Pot) 🍯🍎
Introduction I’ve been in one of those moods where I cook the things Dave said he was going to make but never actually did. Partly out of spite. Mostly out of curiosity. And a little bit to prove a point. This was one of those meals. Ribs feel… Read More