I’ve been thinking about how much can change in a single year. In many ways, this story began in June. Last June, my mom passed away. In the days that followed, I had an unexpected encounter with a dragonfly—one that stopped me in my tracks and eventually inspired the name Dragonflies & Honey. If you’ve been here from the beginning, you may remember that story. Looking back now, I realize it marked the beginning of a season I couldn’t yet see. Around that same time, a dear friend lost her mother too. Standing At New Doorways This June looks very different. A niece and nephew are both graduating from sixth…
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What Grew From A Promise| Dragonflies & Honey
The wonderful thing about a new day is that it brings new light. What felt heavy yesterday doesn’t always feel as heavy today, and I’m grateful for that. After my mom passed, a dragonfly appeared at a time when I needed one. I can’t explain it, but it stayed with me. I spent my time working quietly behind the scenes on something deeply personal—something I had promised my mother I would do. In our last conversation, she told me to keep my promise. To focus on me. Then she thanked me for taking care of her. I knew what she was saying. So I got to work. Out of that…
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Lessons in Living — Lesson #4: Finding Balance in Everyday Life
Welcome to Lesson #4 in my Lessons in Living series. This one is about finding balance in everyday life. Life is funny like that. I’d love to believe that focusing on balance in day-to-day life is simple, however it’s not always as simple as it sounds. What Finding Balance in Everyday Life Really Looks Like You need more sunshine — good for your mood, your energy, your bones. But not too much, because now we’re talking about skin damage. You need more fiber, more fruits, more vegetables… but go too far and suddenly your stomach is like, what are we doing? Carbs, they matter. Too many? That’s a problem too.…
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Lessons In Living — Lesson #3: Silence is Golden
I’m really looking forward to sharing more here about the things I love — food, simple wellness, cross-stitch, and all the little creative things that make life feel good. Those things bring me joy, and they’re a big part of what this space is going to be about. But before I jump into all that, let me stop for a minute and talk about something else — silence is golden. This is something most of us already know, yet the benefits of silence are easy to overlook in a world that is constantly moving and talking. Every now and then, though, life has a way of reminding us of the…
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Holding On To The Laughter
Yesterday, I was frustrated with someone—really frustrated. Today, I learned they had passed away. Hearing about their passing, floored me. My heart ached for the family, their friends and myself. Somewhere between the hurt, I realized how much being human is about holding on to the laughter, even when the days don’t unfold the way we expect. That same person tested my patience, but they also made me laugh more than anyone else. They always wanted to know they stood on my good side. That mattered to them. Reading a room wasn’t their strength—not because they didn’t care, but because they focused only on smiles and appreciation. They saw sunshine…
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Lessons in Living — Lesson #2: Why Saying No Is Okay
I’m sharing small lessons in living — the kind you don’t always recognize while you’re learning them. They don’t arrive all at once. They show up quietly, over time, usually after you’ve already lived through the hard part. This one took me longer than I care to admit. For a long time, I thought saying yes was proof that I was a good person. Over time, I’ve learned that saying no is okay — even though it took me a while to believe it. If someone invited me somewhere, I went.If someone asked me to do something, I said sure — nothing illegal or immoral.I believed that showing up —…
