My Inner Circle
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Before the Flowers Wilted
We celebrated a little early this year. A pre-Valentine’s date at The Pasture, which has quietly…
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Jan 13- A Love Letter, Continued
If my first entry of the year was a love letter to myself—written with honesty, boundaries,…
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CAREN
There are years that don’t arrive gently. They come in heavy, unannounced waves—asking more than they…
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A Christmas with My Mom
There are seasons in life that shimmer differently—not because of decoration or temperature, but because of…
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Handog: The Song My Father Lived By
Tomorrow would have been my father’s birthday — November 5.Even after all these years, the ache…
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IKIGAI
September 21st started like any other day, but I knew it wasn’t going to stay ordinary.…
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Milliememory- DAY 3
It has been three days since we lost Millie, and already the house feels like a…
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Last Night, WE Lost Millie
It feels strange, almost unbearable, to write these words: Millie is gone. Even as I type…
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Mama Lucy at 84: The Quiet Strength Behind My Story
There are people whose love feels like sunlight — warm, steady, and life-giving. For me, that…
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A Patchwork of People: A Long Letter to the Friends Who Stay
Some friendships aren’t forged by similar interests, age, or even values—but by proximity, shared chaos, and…
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I nourished the part of myself that had been hungry for home.
I nourished the part of myself that had been hungry for home. I’ve spent money on…
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Paws and Peace
MILLIE Where the Quiet Lives: A Poem for Millie In the hush between two busy days,you…
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Beautiful Inside Out, Bea
Dear Bea, As I sit here in the UK, thousands of miles away from home, your…
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Midnight Conversations on Farewells and Faithful Hearts
There’s something about midnight that opens up the parts of us we usually keep hidden. The…
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SUNDAY Shenanigans & Stories We’ll Tease Forever
It wasn’t anyone’s birthday. No big celebration. No long group chat threads planning outfits or reservations.…
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Sips & Stillness
There’s something unexpectedly beautiful about a slow Tuesday that blooms into laughter, dessert, and little things…
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What We Carried to the Cemetery
Because here’s something I’ve come to understand: we don’t stop talking to those we’ve lost. We…
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Britain, Through Her Eyes
A Photo Book for Mama I’ve always believed that the most meaningful souvenirs in life aren’t…
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Aberystwyth with Mama
They say time flies when you’re having fun—but when you’re traveling with your mother, time doesn’t…
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A Filipino Mama in the UK
When my mom landed at Gatwick last December, fresh from a long-haul flight and still clutching…
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OCT 2024 RECAP: ILR & MILLIE
Hello, lovely readers. It’s been a little while, hasn’t it? Life has moved in that steady,…



