“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • with love, c.p

    About Me Hi, I’m Caysey. I fell in love with writing as a form of expression when I was a little girl. I had always had such big ideas and elaborate thoughts that writing became an outlet for me. I… Continue reading

The Dog You Get in Your 20s: The Companion Who Changes Everything

The Companion Who Changes Everything There’s something almost cinematic about the moment you bring home a dog in your 20s. You’re still figuring out who you are, what you want, and where you’re going, and suddenly there’s this little creature who doesn’t care about any of that. They just choose you. Completely. Unconditionally. And that…

What This Season of Life Is Teaching Me

Right now, life feels a little like organized chaos. I’m mom-ing a preteen girl who’s balancing competition dance and track.I’m working two jobs.And I’m in school. Which means most days are a blur of schedules, drop-offs, deadlines, laundry piles, quick dinners, and trying to remember what day it even is. It’s busy in the way…

The Emotional Side of Decluttering

I used to think decluttering was just… getting organized. You know like light a candle, put on a playlist, toss some things in a donation bag, and suddenly feel like a brand new person. But somewhere between the “keep” pile and the “maybe” pile, I realized something: Decluttering is weirdly emotional. Like… why am I…