I have so much to tell you — which is exactly why I keep coming back to this page. Blogging is my little ritual of confession and connection: the place where messy mornings, small victories, […]
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Anchors in the Darkness: Remembering 9/11 and the Power of Kindness
I was a sophomore in college on September 11th. I have all sorts of memories of the day—the horror, the sadness, the fear—but what lingers most isn’t only the tragedy, it’s the humanity. When classes […]
Victory monday
Victory Monday. If you’re new here, I’m Buffalo born and raised. It’s not just my hometown—it’s my heart. And I love the Buffalo Bills for every heartbreak just as much as every high. I’m not […]
Tender Shifts
Friday carried a tender weight—the close of my parents’ visit left me wrapped in that sweet kind of melancholy, the kind that lingers when you’ve had something so good it’s hard to let go. Later, […]
The Blog is back
The internet is overflowing with empowering messages for women in midlife. Scroll for two minutes and you’ll find slogans about “owning your feelings,” memes that insist you shouldn’t give a damn about anyone else’s opinion, […]
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