Dear friends! As I write this, I am procrastinating on writing a cover letter for a cool job. My internship will end in a few months and the nagging from family members has already begun. I had a productive morning sprucing up my resume and now itās time to grease the wheels and get back … Continue reading hope in the job hunt
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my quarter life crisis is right on time!
Iāve been feeling kind of off for a few years, and then after a long TikTok scroll, I realized Iām having a quarter life crisis. The concept of a quarter life crisis isnāt revolutionary, but the idea that ME, Iām having that quarter life crisis actually is so helpful. Iām at a point in my … Continue reading my quarter life crisis is right on time!
the murky waters of living š§
This morning I listened to a podcast on discerning Godās movements in this season of your life. God has been awful quiet this September. Or have I just not been listening? At the beginning of this year I got a new journal and Iāve been using it to record words Iāve received from God. Depending … Continue reading the murky waters of living š§
a lesson in the dough
This weekend I set out to do something I had never done before. As my previous baking adventures started due to a deep craving, this time I was craving croissants. I didnāt quite have the time for it, but I really wanted some and desired to power through anyway. I started late Sunday afternoon. I … Continue reading a lesson in the dough
work day in my life š
Despite being at this job since March, I have yet to invite you into my routines. I figured I would share with you a simple normal day at work. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 This morning was the first time in a while it felt like I had a difficult time getting up. It was pretty … Continue reading work day in my life š
glimmers of life vol. 2
Hi friends! Life has been murky and sweet and all things shaken together and pressed, and itās always a good practice to notice what is bringing you joy. So I submit my glimmers to you and I hope you share your own! 001. Jon Kalman Stefansson This Icelandic writer has captured my attention. He writes … Continue reading glimmers of life vol. 2
what they don’t tell you about adulthood
Adulthood can feel like a whirlwind of new information, exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Iām a few years into it, and Iāve learned a few things (at least I hope). Itāll take years for things to pan out in the ways you think A little more than a decade after its notoriety, Girls … Continue reading what they don’t tell you about adulthood
finding my way back to joy
Coming to the end of my journaling, the question I have to ask myself is this: Can you invite joy into the room?
you have to be an active participant in your own life
As a perpetual lover of a good book and sitcom, it seemed like life was always happening. You stepped outside and met the person who offered you a new job. You hung out with a friend and somehow got caught up in a magical moment with a new special person. You crossed the street and … Continue reading you have to be an active participant in your own life
memories I want to keep from this week š„
I took a week off of work. Hereās what I did: Went to the Met Cloisters. The Met Cloisters is a museum in the Bronx at the highest point of Manhattan. Itās in the middle of Fort Tryon Park with a hefty hike up to the top. On Tuesday, I took the A train down … Continue reading memories I want to keep from this week š„
questions from the web vol. 4
Hello, gentle readers! Hope you enjoy a tiny piece of my psyche here for your enjoyment š If you got a promotion, a job, a college acceptance, an accolade/award, or just generally accomplished something major, who is the first person you'd tell and how do you think they'd react? Depending on the accolade, Iād either … Continue reading questions from the web vol. 4
checking in on those 2025 resolutions!
Dear friends, if you are anything like me, summer is passing you by too quickly for words and much of what you have intended to do has fallen to the wayside. In an effort to address the goals of the year, I figured I would return to my resolutions and update you all on the … Continue reading checking in on those 2025 resolutions!