“I hope this finds you well!” Are you struggling to come up with a different greeting, too? It makes sense, though — “I hope this finds you happy and healthy despite a deadly global pandemic and the ongoing fight against systemic white supremacy” doesn’t quite have the same ring to it. In the last […]

As a certified Paper Person®, it’s no secret I love everything about snail mail. Sending mail, receiving mail, keeping special cards and letters in my cherished memory box. I mean, facilitating the sending of mail is literally my job! Especially in this internet era. I think the ability to be in constant contact with others […]

Are you a casual scroller of Pinterest or Instagram? Maybe you never miss a single post of your favorite blogs. Either way, this time of year, you’re likely familiar with posts reflecting on the past 365 days. I’m throwing my hat in the ring with a 2019 review! I’ll be honest, dear reader — I’ve […]

  If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you’ve probably seen me mention my seasonal depression one time or another. Living in Michigan where the winters are long, dark, and gloomy, SAD (aptly named, right?) is something I struggle with daily. Or, at least, half-ish of a year. It’s not great. Mid-2016 I […]

  Happy Monday-after-Thanksgiving, friends! With the arrival of every November comes my favorite tradition: Young People’s Thanksgiving. Ever since Max and I moved into our home in 2012, we’ve been hosting our own version of friendsgiving. We invite our dearest friends (or at least as many that can fit in our tiny house!), don our […]