five little things that made my week. 1. this spring scarf. {march antidote.} 2. these blues. {depicting a dragon, a dragonfly, and an auntie, if you’d like to know.} 3. this paris pencil. {because…
Under dried leaves, snowdrops. On my mind, sunshine. In the forecast, rain. At the end of branches, fuzz. Over cold ankles, no socks. Under the tongue, a tincture. On my forehead, trimmed bangs. In…
Survival Tip #161: Take Your Small Apartment One Day at a Time. Monday: Give fresh water and fresh cuts to grocery store flowers. Precious treatment for $2.99 stems chosen by a three-year-old and bought…
A self-portrait from a week-day afternoon. And this: Welcome to the end of being alone inside your mind You’re tethered to another and you’re worried all the time You always know the melody but…
five little things that made my week 1. these bare ankles. {if only for a day.} 2. these paper-covered vitamins. {because i am who i am.} 3. these tiny mandarins. {for bringing february sunshine.}…
If you have Epsom salts and you have a tub filled with water, then you have yourself an Epsom salt soak. But the tricky thing is making sure you let yourself indulge. Draw the…
I wrote about wintry bundling layers when Faye was 18 months old, but now that she’s nearing the three and three quarters mark and I’m in the middle of the second winter spent bundling…
A reminder to get yourself someplace warm in February, even if it’s just a greenhouse. What’s your favorite warm-up spot? Despite a lifetime spent mostly in the Northeast and mostly having a tough time…
five little things that made my week. 1. watercolor hearts. {painted and pinned post-bedtime.} 2. this stack of love notes. {nothing better than dictated valentines.} 3. this scarf. {for my own touch of something…
The ultimate daydream: A sunshine-y forest walk in May even though we’re stuck smack in the middle of February. I can’t wait for sandals and buckets and days when the earth lets out its…