light & gather

Date Nights in a Quiet Economy

When the House Gets Busy, the Heart Notices 🤍 Lately, things in our house have felt…
In Defense of the Makers: Why Small Businesses Matter

I remember when I first started my small business. I was nervous, unprepared, bright-eyed, and bushy-tailed.…
Notes from November — Week One

Welcome to my Notes From… series, where I share the things I’ve been doing throughout the…
Spiritual Hibernation — Moving Gently Into November

The leaves have changed, but the cycle isn’t yet complete. November holds a peculiar magic. It…
When the Season Doesn’t Match Your Mood: Tiny Traditions That Helped Me Feel Something

I had a vision for October — one lined with high hopes and an embarrassingly strong…
The Art & Aesthetic That Shaped 90s Kid Horror

The air outside is crisp, and the night has started to fill your window. It’s late…
What Does Your Halloween Costume Say About You?

Do you remember when BuzzFeed was full of those addictive quizzes that told you things like…
Halloween Costumes Ideas from 90s Kid Horror Films

The 90s Halloween Girlhood Ok, so nobody asked — but if I had gone trick-or-treating when…
Ryan’s Halloween Starter Kit

When I was a kid, my mother refused to take part in Halloween. She thought it…
The Street That Wasn’t There

Ryan was my best friend in the neighborhood. My mom used to say we were so…