Jul 3

My Favorite Things

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These...

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Koka

Jan 10

Lists

Lessons

I’ve previously written about important life lessons, but in 2021 there were specific lessons I learned. Happiness isn’t derived from...

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Koka

Jan 9

Lists

January 2022

My goals for January: Read, write, or otherwise create every day. Get my eating habits back under control. Lose five pounds. Exercise for...

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An Incomplete List of Movies I Watched (and Liked) in 2021

Koka

Jan 1

Lists

An Incomplete List of Movies I Watched (and Liked) in 2021

Only Anon The Guilty The Unforgivable The Cloverfield Paradox The Giver Good on Paper Rebecca The Silence Freaks The Wind Vampires vs....

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Koka

Sep 30, 2019

Lists

Lessons I’ve learned

In my 44 years, there are a few things I’ve learned (some after much trial and error, some after many times repeating the same mistake...

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HELLO

creative writing | personal essays | photography

I live in Gurnee, Illinois, with my husband, teenage son, dog, and four cats. I have a variety of interests, and my philosophy is to never let fear get in the way of what I want to accomplish.

I started this blog as a place to record my thoughts. I promise to always be completely honest.