Hey Reader, This week I've been focusing on something I didn’t realize I was craving: joy in the everyday. Not the big, over-the-top celebration kind of joy — but the subtle, quiet, refill-your-cup kind. My husband and I celebrated our 10-year anniversary, and we went to our favorite restaurant. Just the two of us. No kids asking for more ketchup. No rushing to clean up the mess afterward. Just real, uninterrupted time together. Peacefully joyful. And honestly? That energy spilled over into...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, This week, I want to talk about showing up — especially when it’s uncomfortable. It’s Pride Month, and I wore a shirt to my weekly art club for kids that said “Protect Trans Folks.” A lot of people who boldly and beautifully live their truth told me they loved my shirt — which doesn’t usually happen, since I tend to fly under the radar in how I present. Turns out, showing up visibly made me more approachable to people who don’t always feel seen either. I also got a few stares that...
16 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, This week, the house is weirdly…quiet. The kids are off with my sister-in-law, my husband’s traveling for work, and for the first time in a long time, I’m home alone. Still working full-time (because capitalism), but suddenly I’ve got full control over the rest of my hours — and honestly? That kind of freedom is both exhilarating and overwhelming. The silence is loud. The to-do list whispers seductively. The dog hair doesn't vacuum itself, right? But I’m choosing ME this week....
23 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Yes, I know this newsletter is late. But let me tell you why: I got absolutely wrecked by a cold my kids so lovingly passed along. For four full days, I was horizontal. No work. No writing. No parenting. Just me, a blanket, and an endless loop of “how the hell do I still feel like this?” And at first? I felt guilty. Like, bone-deep, anxious, itchy kind of guilt. For not doing anything. For not being present. For just… existing in my germ cocoon. But while I was down, life didn’t...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Before we get into it, I have a big fucking announcement. The course is ready. After nearly a year of planning, scrapping, creating, editing, crying, scrapping again... I did the thing. I finished the Journaling with Tarot mini-course. Here's the pitch: You don’t need to be a mystic to get something out of Tarot. You don’t even need a “real” deck. (Shout out to all my app-users and screenshot-the-card types.) All you need is a journal, a question, and a little curiosity about...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, P.S. real quick before we dive in— If you’ve never had a Tarot reading before and you’re picturing candles, crystal balls, and someone telling you your fate... yeah, nope. That’s not how I do things. My 3-card readings are like a voice note from your wisest self—sent to you as a recording you can replay anytime. No doom. No drama. Just insight, clarity, and a little cosmic support. I created this business to help you get your shit together, and that's the vibe you'll get from me...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Last week, I shared what it felt like to come apart a little. To stop pretending I was fine and just feel everything. This week? It's not like everything magically clicked into place. But I did notice something: with a little less armor, I started to feel more real. More connected. A little more me. I spoke up about something that was really bothering me. I remembered that whatever worst-case scenario I cooked up in my head was suuuuper unlikely, and only good could come from...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I won’t lie—this week was an emotional rollercoaster.The kind where you're holding it together until you're... very much not. I felt raw. Tired. Overwhelmed. There were moments I didn’t know what to do with everything I was holding, so I did what I usually do: I tried to keep it together, stay productive, and not make it anyone else’s problem. But it didn’t work. Not really. What did work? Letting the feelings come up. Talking to people I trust. Saying the hard, vulnerable shit...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I know you've been dying to hear what happened in Salem. Last week, I went to Boston for a work conference and stayed the weekend for a solo trip to Salem. I've never done a solo trip in my life, so I was a little nervous but mostly excited. And friend, if you've never done a solo trip (for purposes of healing your soul), I highly encourage it. Here's five things I learned: Salem Commons Gazebo Prioritize being around people you vibe with. It's magical to experience a sense of...
2 months ago • 3 min read