Diary of a Dandelion

Being a Dandelion

The week of my 38th birthday, I had a crazy epiphany given to me by dandelions. They told me to just show up. So here I am.

Latest Articles

  • Roadtripping as queer folks

    After weeks of packing and prep work, we finally hit the road on Thursday, June 6th. We left later in the day because I had a gynecologist appointment at 3pm, which, after leaving, I wished I hadn’t wasted my time. Nonetheless, we hit the road and made it to Chicago…

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  • “I am protected.”

    Before leaving for our official adventure, we made a pit stop in Ohio to attend Athens’s aunt’s fundraiser dinner. Aunt Cathy was diagnosed with bone cancer, and the whole family and the town of Middlefield got together to support her and raise money to help with medical expenses. While we…

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  • Recognizing “moving wounds.”

    May 28, 2024 I’m sitting on the air mattress in the living room, looking around at the incredible amount of work Athens and I accomplished this weekend. We are almost fully moved, with the kitchen being the last space that really needs to be cleared out. We just went to…

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Meet the writer,
Erin Love (She/her)

Welcome to my blog! Thanks for being here.


My name is Erin; I’m a Taurus sun, Capricorn moon, 0° Cancer rising, Sacral Generator 1/3 in my Human Design, and a 1 wing 9 Enneagram. If that sounds like gibberish to you, don’t worry; all it means is that I’m a nerd and love learning about ME!


Starting this blog was a long time coming. I have been documenting my life in my journals for 20 years. My grandma likes to say that I have lived more lives than people three times my age! I’ve always used my journals to process my emotions and reflect on my growth. Up until now, I had never felt called to share my writing.


My wife, Athens, and I recently experienced a significant loss that completely changed our lives. We decided to pause everything we were doing and head out west. This adventure is meant to be a time with no responsibilities, where we can pour into ourselves and our relationship. It doesn’t hurt that we get to do it amidst the backdrop of some of our country’s most incredible nature.


I invite you to follow along on our journey as we explore new hiking trails and continue to learn and grow together as a couple!