Life is less heavy under sunshineAnd a good walk with a great friendMuddy shoes and clear skiesAnd all the ways life falls apartSo we can […]
Family & Celebrations
I’m driving around Wisconsin this weekend, starting early this morning to drive to Stoughton, WI — my original hometown and the forever home of my […]
The Rose
When I was younger — middle school, high school — I loved the song “The Rose” sung by Bette Midler. I do not think I […]
My Little Prince
My little princeWith sutures in his cheekRed-eyed and wobbling through the houseHe’s not quite himself But he lets me hold himForgives me for the car […]
Make A Wish
For my mama, on her birthday Make a wishOn the star we seeShooting across a cloudless night Make a wishFor the year that’s passedLet it […]
What’s on your nightstand?
Brené Brown asks this in her rapid-fire questions at the end of a podcast interview: What’s on your nightstand? I think it’s supposed to tell […]
Little Heals
These broken routinesHave stitches nowThis is no healing for the history booksBut the kitchen is cleanAnd I drink more water than caffeine I sew what […]
Normal
This weekend was really good. Really normal. The kind of weekend where you write a list on Friday night because it seems like there’s so […]
Gran
I think of my gran todaySitting on the bench with her nameLooking out at her view of the bayMy mama always said she saw something […]
Waitress: The Musical
PSA that you can now rent or buy Waitress: The Musical (on Amazon, Apple, and probably a few other places). They did a limited theater […]