:: the forecasted "historic" snowstorm was not what they said it would be, and that's fine by me! wichita received 7 inches of snow. i'm grateful for a warm, cozy home. 💙 :: the snowy weather called for soup, so i made this creamy parmesan italian sausage soup . all three of u
the days are long, but the years are short . and just like that -- another year has come + gone. seemingly in the blink of an eye. i am coming into 2026 with fresh ideas + big goals. this is huge year for me because i have a Very Big Birthday. an age that— when i was in my teens, seemed old. now
:: i was sick in bed on monday + tuesday. i knew i would eventually catch whatever was going around. oh well! so happy to be feeling better. :: chocolate-covered pretzels have been my post-lunch treat and tell me why they are so good?!?! :: i 🖤 working from home! :: this week's scriptu
:: we made the viral burger bowls for dinner + they are very good! we used roasted sweet potatoes, ground hamburger meat, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and (store-bought) burger sauce. highly recommend! :: book 1 of 2026 : emma m. lion, volume 3 -- 5 stars ✨ i immediately started volume four ! i
:: 2025 recaps : • 25 happenings + lessons in 2025 • best of 2025 • favorite books • 100 things of 2025 :: HAPPY NEW YEAR! ✨ :: december 2025 ❤️ :: jared + i stayed up until 2am on NYE to watch the finale of stranger things. i thought they did a good job on the final episode! :: i
+ we rang in the new year with coffee ice cream on the couch while i held a sleeping baby. it was perfect 💜 - insecurity is loud; contentment is soft . + i went back to work after my 12-week maternity leave. i received 2 salary increases. i took on new tasks that increased my workload, but a
