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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Friday in the Witch’s Kitchen: Reclaimed Minestrone (Instant Pot) 🥕🍅
Introduction I first met minestrone during my meal-kits era—that strange in-between chapter where cooking felt aspirational but exhausting, and boxes showing up at my door counted as self-care. Daily Harvest’s minestrone hooked me immediately. Traditional versions lean heavily on pasta, but theirs used chickpeas instead, which felt like… Read More
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Photo Friday: Third Wheel Energy
Luke & Lori’s 1-year wedding anniversary photos at Curwood Castle (2020)— featuring the world’s happiest Aussie absolutely convinced this shoot is about him. Honestly, he wasn’t wrong.He posed. He smiled. He sat perfectly between them like the living embodiment of “we are a package deal.” The leaves were… Read More
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🌌 Disney Cruise: Seven Days at Sea, Right Before the World Changed
January 25–February 2, 2020 We called the Disney Fantasy our home for seven days—and honestly, that still feels accurate. This was our very first cruise. We went big. Balcony room. Extra experiences. Full commitment. We booked a Star Wars Day at Sea sailing, which meant we were sharing… Read More
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When the Sirens Start, My Body Remembers
On tornadoes, third grade, and fear that never quite expires I was in third grade when a storm rewired my nervous system. It wasn’t dramatic in the way disasters look in movies. There was no slow-motion debris or heroic music. Just confusion. Noise. Adults yelling when they were… Read More
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Other Extracurriculars
Proof that theatre wasn’t the only place I experimented with identity We’ve already covered theatre pretty thoroughly, so this might surprise you, but I didn’t put all my eggs in one dramatic basket. I dipped my toe into other activities too. Briefly. Casually. Sometimes successfully. Sometimes just long… Read More
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Music Monday: Lzzy Hale and the Church of Feminine Fury 🤘
The Gospel According to Lzzy Hale, Patron Saint of Badass Rock Girls Everywhere There are bands you like.Bands you blast.And then there are bands that crawl into your bloodstream and rewire your entire definition of “powerhouse.” For me, that band has always been Halestorm. I am a sucker… Read More