Lilah

Welcome Back

Hi, again. It’s very odd to write a blog post after taking a surprise two year hiatus. Life got very busy at that time. To give a cliffnotes summary, I returned to Olympia after the summer away (and have spent a handful of summers here since then). I began a beautiful blooming relationship with myContinue reading “Welcome Back”

Fall Becomes Winter, Winter Becomes Spring, Spring Becomes Summer

It’s hard to believe that a year ago the thought of my departure from my parent’s house in Oregon to the dorms at Evergreen State College in Washington was looming over me like the shadow of a threatening thunderstorm. Now, as I sit cross-legged on the floor of my childhood home after returning from myContinue reading “Fall Becomes Winter, Winter Becomes Spring, Spring Becomes Summer”

Revisiting Goals… Again.

The sun begins to linger longer high in the sky as time moves forward. Branches lengthen with green new growth. The sky is so blue, the air is so warm. Springtime has crept up on us! And what a wonderful time it is. I’m finding I greatly neglected the importance of the sun when IContinue reading “Revisiting Goals… Again.”

A New Nineteen-Year-Old Spends 15 Minutes Writing

It’s been a while since I’ve added anything to this blog, so in honor of my 19th birthday yesterday, I hope you will all enjoy a brief 15-minute free-write about growing up. (As a disclaimer- all of these beliefs are subject to change! I have only turned nineteen!) Nineteen is not a milestone year. Last year’sContinue reading “A New Nineteen-Year-Old Spends 15 Minutes Writing”

Revisiting Previous Goals

This past July, I composed a blog post around setting goals for my first quarter of college. Feel free to give it a read here https://trilliumflowersblog.com/2022/07/30/goal-setting-first-quarter/ The quarter ended last week, and I’m back in Bend for the holidays. The sun is being birthed again, a new year is beginning, and there’s no better timeContinue reading “Revisiting Previous Goals”

As Winter Arrives…

It is essential to remember that we, as humans, are animals. There is not some line separating us and the earth. Despite what technological and industrial developments may lead one to believe, we have not conquered Mother Nature, because we are a part of her. No matter how many acres of soil we cover withContinue reading “As Winter Arrives…”

Growth Thus Far: College

This blog post is being composed on the wooden desk of my college dorm. To my right is a handful of candles and sticks of incense, a plethora of stones and bones which have made their way into my home by means of delicate hands and deep pockets. These objects frame a ground-floor window, whichContinue reading “Growth Thus Far: College”

A Love Letter to Central Oregon

Dear Central Oregon, As this correspondence is composed, I’m afraid I’m leaving you. I will return in ten weeks after the first trimester of my first year of college has been completed, but for the time being, I will miss you dearly. The longest I’ve been away from your gnarled junipers and jutting laws rocksContinue reading “A Love Letter to Central Oregon”

Preschool Reflection

After spring break this past year I was laid off from my job as an assistant pre-schoolteacher at a place that I loved with my whole heart, with kids that I loved even more, with no warning after a transfer in ownership. I never got the chance to say goodbye to those kids, I stillContinue reading “Preschool Reflection”

Nighttime Room Vignette

Tinkling like that of a fallen star is whispered through the darkness, where I know my windchimes are being gently caressed by the much louder fan. Like fairy’s laughter, the chimes come infrequently, and remain a calming sound in the night. The noise seems to cleanse the air, and make it feel safe. I knowContinue reading “Nighttime Room Vignette”