Back-to-School Bittersweetness & a Little Defeat
This Monday marks the start of a new school year, and honestly? My emotions are all over the place. Carson is starting 9th grade — officially a high schooler. That sentence alone has me teary. Where did the time go? Wasn’t it just yesterday he was lining up for kindergarten with a backpack almost bigger […]
Inflamed But Still Smiling
Hey y’all— Tuesday was a big day for me. I had my EGD done (for those of you not fluent in medical acronyms, that’s the scope-down-the-throat test), and it showed that both my esophagus and stomach are inflamed. The crazy part? I don’t feel it. No pain, no reflux, nothing. All those symptoms vanished after […]
Coffee, Homework, and Health Insurance Headaches
Sometimes you just need to get out of the house. Not for anything glamorous—just for sanity, space, and maybe a refillable cup of caffeine. Today’s study session is brought to you by Starbucks lobby seating, where the coffee is endless (if you know the hack). Okay, I didn’t know either, but apparently if you hang […]
Simply Aging, Simply Colonoscopies, Simply… Help!
Well, folks, it’s official—your girl is getting old. How do I know? Let’s say my last weekend plans didn’t involve brunch or beach days… they involved a gallon of prep solution, a bathroom, and prayers for mercy. That’s right—I had my very first colonoscopy this week! (Cue the confetti made of saltine crackers and clear […]
Sunburns, Scream-Singing, and Convertible Chaos — A Miami Moment to Remember
Y’all. Let me tell you something — Carrley was in town for the week, and we were thriving. The vibes? Immaculate. The snacks? Stocked. The plans? Chaotic, unhinged, and exactly what we needed. She rolled in like a little hurricane of fun, instantly derailing any sense of routine I had (which, let’s be honest, wasn’t much […]
Still No Answers—Just A Whole Lotta Pain and a Dr. Google PhD
Hey friends, Let’s talk autoimmune disease—because apparently, that’s my new personality now. I finally got the lab results back from the new rheumatologist. And let me just say… if lab reports came with a narrator, mine would definitely be voiced by Morgan Freeman saying, “She had no idea what any of this meant.” Here’s what I do know: […]
Happy 21st, Carrley… But Also, Can You Chill?
Okay, wait a minute.How dare my daughter turn 21 today… while I’m down here in Florida, being all sunshine and sandals, and she’s up there celebrating without me?! Rude. Disrespectful. Honestly, criminal. Carrley, sweetie, I love you—but you have to stop getting older. Every time you have a birthday, guess what? I age too. And I’m simply not emotionally prepared […]
Taco Tuesday, But Make It Lasagna… Kind Of
Listen, y’all. I found a recipe online that had the nerve—the audacity—to call itself Taco Lasagna. Cute, right? Well, your girl clicked on it thinking she was about to uncover the eighth wonder of the culinary world. Turns out, it was more like… Pinterest meets delusion with a sprinkle of “that’s not how my grandma would’ve […]
From Penny Rich to TikTok Famous (Kinda, Sorta, Almost)
Well HELLO there, internet fam! Grab your cold brew (or sweet tea, I don’t judge), because Mama’s got some big news—drumroll, please… I HIT 1,000 FOLLOWERS ON TIKTOK!!Woo, woo, woo! Insert confetti cannon, jazz hands, and a cartwheel I definitely can’t do. You know what that means?That’s right, baby—we’re not just talking TikTok for fun anymore. We’re […]
TikTok, Tactics, and Trying to Make Some Moo-Lah
Okay babes, pull up a chair and let me give you the tea real quick. No, not the iced kind (although if you slide over to my previous post Confessions of a Coffee Addict Turned Cold Brew Queen, you might just find a link to the pitcher I use that also doubles as a sun tea superstar—because multitasking […]
