My nephew starts smiling That beautiful thing Who lights up a photograph And lights up my world With Love, Natalie
Little Fire
Little fire in the darkNothing more than a sparkIt doesn’t take much oxygenTo fan the flames of hope again With Love, Natalie
Saturday, Recovering
I am operating at 85-90% but I almost feel like a person again — clean home, mopped floors and all, catching up on studying, and […]
Young Royals
The series finale of Young Royals aired today on Netflix. I’ve been counting down to this final season for months. After the first five episodes […]
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 […]
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 […]
Three Thursday Wins
Count your blessings, count your wins: With Love, Natalie
Pull joy out of a hat
Pull joy out of a hatAnd it looks like walking through a grocery store7 pm on a Thursday in JanuaryThe aisles clear and peaceful Pull […]
Problems that can be solved
My DSWL planner has a spot for an intention of the week. This week I wrote “Go gently. These are problems that can be solved.” […]
Gentle January
Be gentleFresh starts can be slow onesSobriety, a few stretchesHabits without intensity It’s not like meTo be anything but all or nothingThat’s why I wear […]