Go to the movies If you can, please, I have so Many feelings, wow With Love, Natalie
Madison
I discovered I don’t mind long car trips if I can listen to my favorite books. I’m in Madison now, after driving down at the […]
Writing Update: 65%
Another week into revising and I’m about 65% through the draft. I’m still puzzle-piecing — having to circle back and smooth out arcs as I […]
Tell Your Stories
At least once a month, especially during the writing seasons of my life, I think about this Anne Lamott quote: “You own everything that happened […]
Sunday Gratitude
A beautiful new coffee table book arrives, Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown (seriously, this book is gorgeous) Seven chapters of revision completed this […]
Power
I had an unexpected eight hours without power today, thank you very much winter storms. I am warm with the lights on and the fire […]
Under Commit
Clap my hands together, push forward, let them partIs this the way we carve spaceOut of thin air Next year, teach me how to under […]
Comfort
I’m craving comfort right now. Comfort books. Cozy clothes. Heat packs and fires. Not even winter and I feel that chill set in, but the […]
Writing Update: 33%
I am technically about 33% through my latest revision. That is, I would be if I didn’t keep thinking of new things to go back […]
Honey
I wake to the thought of honey, the word I should’ve chosen the night before. Her scent is too warm for lavender, I think. I […]