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: The French Guardian Dog
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France (2019)— this was the statue waiting for us the moment we stepped into our Airbnb, and tell me he doesn’t look like he’s about to demand a treat and then judge how slowly you hand it over. He instantly reminded me of my doggo, Jasper (RIP).… Read More
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Travel Thursday: Tulips, Tiny Celebrities, and The Handmaid’s Tale—Holland, MI (again) 🌷
The Sequel Last week, I wrote about Holland, Michigan and our long-running relationship with Tulip Time chaos, impossible parking, heat intolerance, goats giving birth, and wooden shoes. Consider this the continuation of that story because apparently Holland has become one of our recurring little Michigan side quests. This… Read More
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I Blinked and the World Ended 🧟♀️
The Kind of Tired That Changes You There’s a version of exhaustion people expect after having a baby, the kind everyone jokes about like it’s a rite of passage. This was something else entirely. This was the kind of tired that doesn’t just sit in your body, it… Read More
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Music Monday: Analysis of False Composure
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 as it exists on the page, the way a listener would hear it the first time through.… Read More
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Friday in the Witch’s Kitchen: White Chicken Chili (Instant Pot) 🍗🫘
Introduction I know we are technically getting out of cozy cooking season, but this turned out way too good not to share. I had never tried white chicken chili before, but a recipe popped up on my Facebook feed and immediately caught my attention. Creamy, cheesy, easy, and… Read More