ROADTRIP!
Ohhhh, the dreaded drive. I was really not planning on doing this so soon, but here we are—packing up snacks, pillows, and enough caffeine to keep a truck stop in business—because we’re about to make the 14+ hour trek back to good ole Bardstown. And let me stop you right there: no, this is not a vacation. […]
Here I Go Again…
Lord have mercy, y’all. If doctor’s visits were a punch card, I’d have earned myself a free sub sandwich by now. I just cannot catch a break! So here’s the latest episode of “What’s Wrong With Sina Today?” Since my colonoscopy and EGD came back looking squeaky clean, my next stop was the gynecologist. Now, […]
Second Week of School: Back at It, Y’all
Well, besties, here we are—week TWO of school. We survived the first week (barely) and then I decided to spend the weekend in full-on lazy mode. I’m talking sat-on-my-booty, didn’t-close-a-single-fitness-ring kind of lazy. Except Saturday…because hula hooping is my new old flame, and she lured me back in with the promise of closing my move […]
Day Four: Toes, Blisters, and a Whole Lotta Steps
Day four of the 2025–2026 school year, and let me tell y’all something right now… if I keep this up, I’m going to be in the best shape of my life. Seriously. But my toes? Oh, bless ‘em. My pinky toes have always been drama queens—no matter what shoes I wear, they’re bound to throw […]
Early Bird… Me? Apparently, Yes.
As painful as it is for me to admit this out loud, I think I’m actually one of those get-up-at-5 am people. I know. Who am I? What have I become? But here’s the thing… it’s only been two days, and I’ve been more productive, in a better mood, and — shocker — not even tired like […]
First Day of School… Florida Edition!
Today was a big day, y’all—the boys started school for the very first time here in sunny Florida! And get this… for the first time in their entire school careers, they don’t have to wear uniforms. Can I get a hallelujah? No more khaki and polo combos—it’s all about self-expression now. Carson officially started high […]
The Last Saturday Before School: Fueled by Donuts & Retail Therapy
Listen, some people spend their last Saturday before school starts sleeping in, savoring every last moment of summer laziness. Not us. Nope. We were up and at ‘em bright and early, fueled by Dunkin’—because life is too short for bad coffee, and also because donuts. By 9 a.m., we were living the dream: The Bad Guys […]
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 […]
