 Once upon a time, me and my husband lived in a quaint little cabin tucked into the woods, off a dirt road, nestled amongst an apple and blueberry orchard. It was pure bliss tilling the land plant our own vegetable gardens, French press coffee every morning together, and the light filtering through the pine … Continue reading Transitioning to motherhood
I have spent my life diving head first into subcultures. Living and breathing into all they have to offer. I find an ease floating from one group of people to the next, or from one state to the next. But their is nothing quite so satisfying as being able to fully immerse oneself in an … Continue reading Weekend Warriors
The other day I checked my personal account balance, and I had six dollars. At the moment I started to laugh because as a 12-year-old I had more money in the bank than I have now as a 33-year-old. And that is a choice. A few weeks ago I cashed in the totality of my … Continue reading I Am Broke And It Is A Choice
I imagine a bit of historical context is needed here. The shame biscuit itself is nothing more than a McDonald's biscuit breakfast sandwich. There is no wrong or right constellation in which to consume your shame biscuit. I like mine with the square yellow "egg" and cheese. I skip the meat, when the shame biscuit … Continue reading The Evolution of The Shame Biscuit
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kaylin who was looking for something different. She was not sure what that was yet, she only knew at that point what she did not want. Having spent years using maladaptive coping skills to deal with the pains of her past, She was very aware of … Continue reading A Modern Day Romance
I spent last week at Lake Tahoe with my whole extended family preparing to spread the ashes of my grandmother. Now I know that just about everyone thinks that their own grandmother is the best grandmother, but mine totally was. She was cool, calm, collected, and not opposed to getting a little tipsy on Christmas. … Continue reading Remembering jars
I know that there are so many other resources available at this point in time with which to obtain information, but I have a never ending list of reasons why I love a good used book. Given the fact that my favorite used bookstores are disappearing across the country I feel the need to shed … Continue reading Used books are the best book
I am very good at moving. Prior to committing to a permanent location and man I would sign a new lease every six months to a year. I even spent a year backpacking across this country and a few others. I love the change, the revaluation, placing my hands on each of my items and … Continue reading Moving Day
I am a collector and crafter things. I spend much of my time procuring the very best items to come into my home and the rest of my time is spent making beautiful items to adorn my home. And if ever anybody comes into my home and likes one of those items there is a … Continue reading An ode to things
