I’ve waited years beforeA whole college of themWaiting for a finish lineThat turned into flames as I crossedThe burns scarredAll that waiting and wantingFor what […]
Today’s Distractions
Today’s distractions, which I am very grateful for, include: With love, Natalie
Queen Charlotte
For my Bridgerton fans, I watched the new show Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story over the last few days (it premiered on Netflix on Thursday). […]
How To Get Better At The Things You Care About
I listened to a Ted Talk tonight while doing some parental leave prep: How to Get Better At The Things You Care About. Description: Working […]
Hopeful
Hopeful –That is where I need to turn my heartWhen it grows darkWith stories that haven’t happened yetAnd may never come to be Hopeful –That […]
One roll of the dice
A Dungeons and Dragons metaphorFor what this month feels likeBecause it feels likeI’m building up to roll a twenty-sided dieAnd I need to roll high […]
Keeping Warm
May looks like NovemberWhere are the flowers?Waiting is hard enoughBut in the cold minutes become hours There are ways to keep warmMicrowaved heat packs and […]
Dress-Rehearsing Tragedy
We all dress-rehearse tragedy, right? Like if imagining the worst and conjuring tears and pain will somehow prepare you for the real thing. Except it […]
Baby-Care Class
I had one of those beautiful Sundays today, both productive and restful in equal measure. I think it helped that I started my day with […]
Mother-Daughter Time
Today was dedicated to mother-daughter time. Starting with a relaxing 90-min hot stone massage at a new place for us in Sturgeon Bay that I […]