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A New Chapter: Dear Reese

By NataliePosted on January 19, 2025January 19, 2025
  • Happiness
  • Writing

Recently I’ve been sharing excerpts from my letters to my daughter, Reese. In the new year, and post adoption finalization last month, I’ve been inspired […]

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Defying Gravity

By NataliePosted on January 18, 2025January 18, 2025
  • Happiness

May it never stop washing over me. Drying you off after the bath each night and I remember all those lines of poetry waiting, wilting, […]

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7 Months

By NataliePosted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025
  • Happiness
  • Poetry

You are making tracks And melting hearts with that smile Growing every day With Love, Natalie

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Purees

By NataliePosted on January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
  • Happiness

Apple carrot squash in a little pouch. More goes on her chin than her mouth until she wants to drink it like a bottle and […]

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Daycare Reports

By NataliePosted on January 14, 2025January 14, 2025
  • Happiness

You’ve discovered your tongue, your teachers say — but I already knew that. Wagging it around all weekend. They also say you’ve gotten great at […]

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On the other side

By NataliePosted on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025
  • Happiness

In my tarot deck description of the Tower, there is a line I kept thinking about today. In other situations, the Tower is a catastrophic […]

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Kiss

By NataliePosted on January 4, 2025January 4, 2025
  • Happiness

An excerpt from my letters to Reese. January 4th, 2025, 8:45 pm  Today, I swear, you kissed my cheek. Right after I kissed yours. Fresh […]

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In Conclusion: The Word of 2024 ONWARD

By NataliePosted on December 31, 2024December 31, 2024
  • Habits & Goals
  • Happiness

A year ago I wrote: “I don’t want to hide away. I don’t want to go backward. I want to go on. Onward.” I tear up […]

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Two Babies in a Cafe

By NataliePosted on December 29, 2024December 29, 2024
  • Happiness
  • Poetry

The Morgans go to Cupola House and take it by storm — the new norm. With Love, Natalie

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First Christmas

By NataliePosted on December 25, 2024December 25, 2024
  • Happiness

An excerpt from my letters to Reese. Wednesday, December 25th – 8:45pm On your first Christmas, you wake up before 6 am. True Christmas-kid energy. […]

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