Birthdays are complicated. I used to love celebrating my birthday before my parents got extra awful. It was the one day I knew I could feel loved and important to people who never made…

Hello!! I know I’ve been pretty scarce around here lately. I’m still working on the certification program, doing lots of reading , and trying to slow my life waaaaaaaay down. …

In this final installment about my birthday weekend on the Oregon Coast, Sean and I explore some tidepools in Pacific City and enjoy scenic locations as we travel back home to the Portland/Vancouver…

I wasn’t sure what I was going to do for my birthday this year. Last year was my 40th, which came and went without the fanfare I would have wanted. My prom-themed party is on hold for the…