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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Where The Quiet Lives: A Love Letter to Maple Hill 🪦
There are places that hold your life without asking questions.Maple Hill Cemetery has always been one of mine. I didn’t go there this week for nostalgia. I went because I didn’t want to go home. A Place That Watched Me Grow Up This cemetery has seen more versions… Read More
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Friday in the Witch’s Kitchen: Cajun Steak & Shrimp Pasta 🍤🥩🌶️
Introduction This one felt a little full-circle. This was a dish Dave used to make all the time—one of those meals that just became part of the routine without me ever really thinking about it. Steak, shrimp, sausage…a whole situation. Except I never liked the sausage, and his… Read More
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Photo Friday: The Blue Duck Mood
Sea Life Aquarium in Kansas City, Missouri 2022—where the tanks were glowing, the jellyfish were vibing, and I…was basically this duck. Bright on the outside, blue on the inside, plopped on a metaphorical plank because Dave decided to blow me off that day. Nothing like ocean ambience and… Read More
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The Weight That Stayed After the Weight Was Gone
Content warning: This post includes post-op images of my body after surgery. Nothing graphic, but it is real, healing skin. The Part No One Prepares You For Everyone talks about weight loss like it’s the finish line. The numbers drop, the compliments roll in, and you’re supposed to… Read More
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Music Monday: Analysis of Decade to Uncharted
Some songs don’t explode.They echo. Some songs don’t tell you what happened—they let you feel what’s missing. Before we get into it, here’s how this post works. These lyrics are read without context—no backstory, no personal history, no explanation of who or what inspired them. Just the song… Read More