100 Hopes I Lived in 2021

At a time in my life when I felt stuck in the cycle-- school, break, school, break, until eventually I graduate with the degree I don't want and begin a job I don't want and live a life I don't want-- I needed a perspective shift. I needed something that was going to keep me hopeful…

Soul Food {December 2021}

Last day of the year; last Soul Food post for the foreseeable future. It's strange how I went from sharing nearly every thought process I went through with the internet, to wanting to process everything by myself and with a few close companions. I think it has something to do with my growth in being…

Soul Food {Autumn 2021}

I bought some pepper starts when we were planting our garden in the late spring. They weren't on my list of things I planned to plant, but I saw them and thought they would be a nice addition; I liked peppers and cooked with them often. Now, months after the rest of our plants have…

Soul Food {August 2021}

Yes, Taylor Swift, August did slip away like a moment in time. And I'm pretty okay with it. While autumn does bring the darker weather, which can be a bit hard for my mental health, I think I'm ready for the feeling of calm and slowness that kind of weather brings to the air. I'm ready…

Soul Food {July 2021}

I started this series the year I dropped out of college. I wanted a way to share the things I'd been enjoying, like the "favorites" videos on YouTube but centered more on the things that I spent the most time with-- music, movies, books, and the like. I've so enjoyed sharing all these things with…

Soul Food {June 2021}

There were some extremes for me this month, with both deep grief and bubbling over joy. I'm grateful that the joy is always on it's way, and I'm grateful to be living in it now. Here are some little joys in media form.  Music "Fine Apple" by Nic D. Love absolutely everything about this. His…

Soul Food {May 2021}

Lots of changing coming my way lately, in a lot of areas of life. Here's to learning to balance welcoming the changes you don't always understand, while also not losing hope for the changes you've been seeking. Faithfulness leads to good things in the end. Always. Here are some faithful companions from the past month.…