Real Talk

  • An exercise in frustration

    I titled this post in October, but apparently wrote nothing. I pulled up the post to see why I hadn’t published it. I guess being empty is probably the answer to that question. The title does seem to fit very… Continue reading

    An exercise in frustration
  • If You Aren’t Mad, You Aren’t Paying Attention

    Content note: This post contains discussion of violence, government abuse of power, and intense emotional responses to current events. This is not a polished political essay; it is grief, anger, and fear written in real time. Please take care of… Continue reading

    If You Aren’t Mad, You Aren’t Paying Attention
  • I Wanted to Write Something Light Today

    I can’t. I just can’t. I wanted to write a light-hearted post today. Something about working on yourself. About trusting your instincts, or how proud I am of y’all for every step you take, big or small. I wanted to… Continue reading

    I Wanted to Write Something Light Today
  • Teenager’s Dreams

    My youngest has always known what he wanted to be. His dream was always to be a paleontologist. He has been working towards that end goal. He has joined college prep programs, he has checked grades, and he has even… Continue reading

    Teenager’s Dreams
  • Fighting the Brain Fog

    Hey y’all. Just a heads up that this post will include affiliate links. I would obviously love it if you shopped them, but am by no means trying to pressure you to do so. Anyways – My post the other… Continue reading

    Fighting the Brain Fog
  • Just Keep Going

    I’m trying. I really am. I’m working on a meditation course. I’m doing the affiliate thing. I’m dashing at night, when I can stay awake long enough to do it. I’m being a caregiver, unpaid, to my in-laws. I’m working… Continue reading

    Just Keep Going
  • Little Wins, Loud Music, and the Power of Not Being Okay

    I look for the little wins in each day to keep me going. A few quiet minutes between responsibilities. The amazing brownies and banana bread the youngest baked to get us through another hell week. The ridiculous dirty jokes and… Continue reading

    Little Wins, Loud Music, and the Power of Not Being Okay