Most of my Sunday was spent writing — weaving more of Aunt Billie’s legacy into shape, letting her memories rise like soft light through the quiet. There’s a hush that comes with that kind of work, a tenderness that settles in your chest. Tonight I’m carrying that gentleness with me, easing toward a new week with a heart a little fuller, a little softer, than before.
Tag Archives: midlife reflections
The Moments I’ll Remember Most
Tonight I was reminded that even when I feel behind, I’m not lost — I’m simply on my way. If you’re climbing your own mountain right now, I hope you’ll walk with me for a moment.
When Someone’s Light Shows Up in One Place but Not in Another
Tonight reminded me how someone’s light can shine so brightly in one moment and fade in the next — and how tender it feels to hold both versions of them in your heart.
From My Corner Today: The Butterfly That Always Finds Its Way Home
A butterfly drifted through my garden this morning — soft, unhurried, almost familiar. I whispered, “Hi, Daddy,” the way I always do. These quiet moments have become our ritual, little reminders that love doesn’t disappear… it simply learns new ways to reach us.
A Note from My Corner Today
Just a little note from my corner today… a slow, honest moment about the kind of day where the heart feels a bit heavier and love feels both beautiful and hard. I’ve been thinking about Aunt Billie, about aging, about the circle of life, and about how we’re all learning to carry these tender seasons together. If your heart is holding something today, I hope these words bring you a bit of comfort from my corner to yours.
A Wrinkle in Time
A quiet Sunday moment caught me off guard and reminded me that aging isn’t something to fear — it’s a privilege. Join me for a little midlife reflection on the beauty, surprise, and grace found in the line’s life leaves behind.
Good Morning & Happy Friday
A gentle first‑day‑of‑spring reflection — a quiet morning, a dress that finally fits, and the soft reminder that we’re allowed to begin again in our own time.
A Thursday Night Hello
A tender Thursday night check‑in about life lately — moving at a gentler pace, finding soft landings at the end of the day, and letting the quiet moments remind us we’re still becoming.
My Journey to Divorcing my JW Husband..
“This was one of the first stories I ever shared publicly — the moment I began reclaiming my voice after years of losing myself inside a high‑control marriage and religion. I’m sharing it again because this is where my healing began.”
Love Life with Dawna 