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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The Invisible Ledger: On Carrying What No One Sees
The Work That Doesn’t Clock Out There’s a specific kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t touch. It isn’t physical. It doesn’t come from movement you can point to. It comes from holding too many things in your head for too long, from constantly scanning ahead, from living one… Read More
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The Curse of Knowing Better (And Doing It Anyway)
What Self-Awareness Actually Is Self-awareness is usually framed as one of those traits that fixes everything. You understand yourself, you recognize your patterns, and suddenly you’re better equipped to make healthier choices. It’s tied to emotional intelligence, personal growth, and overall well-being, and the narrative around it is… Read More
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Friday in the Witch’s Kitchen: Mom’s Slow Cooker Chili 🍲✨
Introduction In my childhood home, meals had a rhythm to them—certain dishes that came back around like seasons, steady and expected. This was one of them. My mom has always trusted her crockpot, and this chili was a staple. As I got older, I realized her version is… Read More
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Photo Friday: The Skeleton Of A Garden Dream
Glen Arbor, Michigan (2016)— one of those little tucked-away spots that feels like it’s been quietly holding stories for decades. This place wasn’t fancy, wasn’t polished, wasn’t trying to be anything. Just weathered wood, creeping vines, and that soft hush of Up North calm. It’s the kind of… Read More
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Friday in the Witch’s Kitchen: BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Pickle Poppers 🥓🥒✨
Introduction Saw these on Facebook. Looked good. Made it my own. Simple as that. Ingredients Instructions Results These fall into the category of “this shouldn’t work…but it absolutely does.” You get the crunch and tang from the pickle, the creamy, cheesy center, and then the salty bacon wrapping… Read More
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Photo Friday: Where Paris Hides Her Magic
Parc Monceau in Paris (2019)— easily one of the most enchanting corners of the whole city. The curved colonnade, the still water, the way the light filters through the trees…it all feels like you’ve wandered into a painting. A quiet little pocket of magic in the middle of… Read More