Soul Notes

Winter campsite with fire, mugs, and lantern.

The World Is Loud. I’m Choosing Quiet.

I’ve been paying attention to what happens inside me depending on where I place my...
Candlelit journal by moonlit window.

🌕 Illuminated, Slightly Unhinged

Tonight is the first full moon of the year. Which feels… accurate. Because nothing says fresh...
Woman writing by window, snowy night scenery.

New Year’s Eve Reflections: Holding It All

This year has held me in contradictions. I have been my happiest and I have...
Cozy living room with Christmas tree and fireplace.

Christmas Day

Today didn’t arrive loudly. It didn’t ask me to be cheerful or productive or full...
Winter sunrise over a snowy landscape.

The Longest Night, the Turning

Today marks the Winter Solstice — the longest night of the year. The moment when...
Full moon over a snowy landscape.

Under the Cold Moon: A Gentle Closing of the Year

The December full moon — known as the Cold Moon — rises on December 4,...
Crescent moon over tree at sunset.

A Quiet Exhale

Tonight has a softness to it — the kind that only shows up after a...