life

  • Prime Days Are Coming, and I’m Trying to Be Responsible About It

    Every year, Prime Days roll around, and I tell myself the same thing: “I’m only buying things I actually need.” Every year, Prime Days roll around, and I find myself staring at deals, wondering if a giant pack of snack… Continue reading

    Prime Days Are Coming, and I’m Trying to Be Responsible About It
  • Little Things That Make Hard Days Easier

    There’s a certain kind of exhaustion that no amount of sleep really fixes. The kind where your brain is overloaded, the house is loud, your to-do list keeps growing, and even small tasks feel weirdly impossible. Lately, I’ve been trying… Continue reading

    Little Things That Make Hard Days Easier
  • The Caretaker No One Takes Care Of

    I’m stuck. I’m being held hostage. I know there is a way out, but I sure can’t see it. Before you keep going: This is a raw one. I talk about losing parents, navigating hospice, and being the default caretaker… Continue reading

    The Caretaker No One Takes Care Of
  • Galentine’s or Valentines?

    Are you hosting a Galentine’s Day party? Going on a fancy Valentine’s date? Is the holiday just another day to you? Honestly, it’s been just another day for years. It feels overdone and pressured. But my husband has always been… Continue reading

    Galentine’s or Valentines?
  • 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
  • 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
  • Choosing Myself Without Apology

    Not going to lie, boundaries are hard for me. Making them is getting easier, but enforcing them isn’t. Being raised in the home I was in, saying no wasn’t an option, at least not a safe one. I didn’t learn… Continue reading

    Choosing Myself Without Apology
  • Building a Business Rooted in Healing

    Early-stage business vision Business vision implies that I’ve had time to sit down and hash out what I want. I have not had that time, but I also have ideas of what I would like. I want my business to… Continue reading

    Building a Business Rooted in Healing
  • 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
  • Leaning Into My Witchy Self

    I’ve always been more spiritual than religious. Don’t get me wrong, as a kid, I practiced organized religion. Mostly because my dad’s family did, and some because vacation bible school was the only thing to do during the summer months… Continue reading

    Leaning Into My Witchy Self