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The Beauty of Things That Don’t Last
I used to hate when things ended.Seasons, friendships, moments that felt too good. I wanted to hold onto all of them, like if I gripped hard enough, I could keep them from slipping away. But life doesn’t really work like… Continue reading
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The Language of Dust and Sunbeams
There are certain afternoons when the light shifts just so, and suddenly the air itself becomes visible. A soft stream of sun spills through the window, and the dust, the ordinary, invisible dust that floats around us all the time… Continue reading
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What I’d Put in a Cottagecore Care Package
If I could wrap up comfort in a little box and send it to someone who needs a pause… this is what I’d tuck inside. Just simple, soft things that say, you’re allowed to slow down now. A bag of… Continue reading
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A Letter to Summer
Dear Summer,You arrived quietly this year. No grand announcement, no blazing sunburst, just the soft rustle of leaves and the hum of bees drifting through the open window. I almost missed your entrance, distracted as I was by grocery lists… Continue reading
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The Art of Living Unseen: Creating Beauty No One Claps For
Sometimes I wonder how many beautiful things go unnoticed every day. A batch of scones baked in a quiet kitchen while the dog sleeps underfoot.A garden bed weeded by hand with dirt under the fingernails and no one watching.A child’s… Continue reading
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My Favorite Words and Why I Love Them
Some words just feel good. Not because they’re fancy or impressive, but because of how they sound, or how they make me feel when I say them. I collect them like little treasures, tucked into poems, scribbled in the margins… Continue reading
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What I’ve Let Go Of (to Create a Life That Feels Good)
Lately I’ve been thinking about all the things I’ve let go of, not in a dramatic way, but in the quiet, gradual way that happens when you realize you’re tired of carrying what doesn’t belong to you. Somewhere along the… Continue reading
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How I Romanticize the Everyday (Even on Hard Days)
Some days feel soft and golden, the kind where the light hits the windows just right and the kettle hums like a lullaby. And then there are the other days. The harder ones. The ones where the dishes pile up,… Continue reading
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She Turns to the Wildflowers: A Poem About Choosing Yourself
There’s something powerful about choosing yourself, about walking away from what no longer serves you and stepping into a life that feels like home. My latest poem, “She Turns to the Wildflowers,” is a celebration of that moment. It’s about… Continue reading
Autumn Rosewood 