Last week we had the best time at @gozgirls ZGiRLS’ TAKE UP SPACE fundraiser — an event built around one powerful idea: confidence is for every girl. We brought a photo moment to the party, but the real energy in that room came from the community showing up for girls who deserve to take up space. 🙌
Thank you to @jilyne for welcoming us into this movement and to our partners @sarahstuder@itsabunderfullife@haleyshapley and @kimballgainor for joining us at the event.
Photos by @marcellus.manier
Curious—who’s your most-owned author? 👀📖
It turns out @sarahstuder owns 17 books by @elinhilderbrand and next up is 8 books by @ruth.reichl (yes, two copies is Delicious!). At this point it’s probably worth collecting their full catalogs - adding their other books to the list of things to hunt for on @indiebookstoreday (it’s always good to have a project within a project, you know?)
30 days until the @southsoundbookcrawl@seattlebookstoreday kicks off - follow along for our updates!
Another epic location for another epic Super Bowl parade! 12 years ago the helicopters took photos of us on an off-limits rooftop (last pic) that ended up in the Seattle Times and this year we landed on the KING 5 broadcast and on their socials. Next time I’m going to find a way to be IN the parade just to keep leveling up 🤣 Thank you so much to @vlackmedia for throwing a great parade party!! I owe you one! #gohawks💙💚
A little behind-the-scenes of December’s Life Admin Retreat! Officially my favorite way to end a year and set myself up for success in the new year. Special thanks to @populushotel_seattle for hosting our group!
If you’re interested in joining next year’s, let me know now 🤣
2025 was better than 2024 but not without its challenges. 1/4 of the year was spent out of town (15 trips total and most of them weren’t for fun). The most significant thing I did was clear and sell my mom’s house in Boulder, but I accomplished many other goals as well, like getting a grasp on my health and making significant progress in several areas. None of it has been easy but the last two years have taught me that I can do the hardest of things and will live to tell the tale. Grateful to all who have been part of the journey - hoping for ease in 2026!
Postcard 1036 was found in a @littlefreelibrary next to @makeda.and.mingus ! I included the photo from when I dropped off the book. Hoping it finds another reader soon! #betsysbooks #griefproject #betsysbookshelf #motherlessdaughters #bookstagram #littlefreelibrary #postcards #griefjourney
