Personal Musings

Finding Friends After 30 & The Art of Belonging

Reflections on cultivating community (from someone who doesn't make new friends easily)

Jul 23 •

Notes From an Old Home: Kitchen Edition

Step into my character-filled kitchen, and meet a few secondhand finds along the way

Jun 6 •

Here’s to an Effortless Ina-Martha Summer

Wistful wishes, intentions and rituals for the sun-dappled season ahead

May 27 •

Notes on Awakening to a New Spring Rhythm

How choosing 'rhythms' over routines has reshaped the way I move through these warmer days – plus, a glimpse into a quiet morning at home ☕

Apr 24 •

34 Intentions Guiding My 34th Year

An uncensored list of soulful wishes and yearnings for the year ahead

Mar 6 •

I'm Entering My Mid-30s & Still Don't Know What I Want To Do With My Life

Thoughts on pursuing a "slash career," fully embracing motherhood and letting go of every notion of who I thought I'd be by now

Feb 13 •

On Resiliency, On Recovery

Reflections on five years living in a post-spinal fusion body

Jan 29 •

Things I'll Only Shop Secondhand for – Because They're Better That Way

The forever-thrifted list of pieces that elevate my home, wardrobe, kitchen and more

Jan 13 •

Five Little Word Swaps I've Made to Elevate My Day-to-Day

...because saying you're running out to the 'market' instead of the 'grocery store' just feels nice

Dec 9, 2024 •

Small Luxuries That I'm Indulging In This Winter

...from someone who has a *really* hard time embracing colder seasons

Nov 25, 2024 •

Revisiting Words From a Former Self

What I found in the archives of my Blogspot (remember those?) and how it reminded me of how far I've come

Aug 28, 2024 •

When Does a House Become a Home?

Reflections on the 102-year-old home I'm moving into and what it's taught me about perfectionism, legacy and weathering (temporary) discomfort

Aug 20, 2024 •

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