Back to Class, Back on the Road, and Learning to Balance It All
The start of a new semester always brings a mix of excitement and chaos, but this time feels especially full. Classes are kicking off again, and with them comes the usual pile of assignments, discussions, and deadlines. I’ve been preparing myself mentally, but honestly, it’s a lot. Especially when you add in everything else happening […]
Mother’s Day: The One Day We Might Get to Pee Alone
Let’s talk about Mother’s Day—the holiday where the bar is set wildly low and yet somehow still manages to trip us. For one magical Sunday each year, moms everywhere wake up hoping for breakfast in bed, a moment of peace, and maybe a thoughtful card. What we usually get is a lukewarm Eggo waffle, a half-spilled cup […]
10 Incredible Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health
Let’s be real. Life is wild. One minute you’re confidently sipping lemon water and manifesting joy, and the next you’re deep in your feelings, Googling “Is Mercury in retrograde or am I just unstable?” Enter: Journaling.Yes, journaling. That thing your therapist, your grandma, and every wellness influencer on TikTok won’t shut up about. And guess what? […]
100 Things I’ve Learned from Living, Loving, and Side-Eyeing People
Life has taught me a lot. Some of it was sweet, some of it was messy, and a lot of it came while pretending to nod politely while secretly thinking, “You really said that out loud?” From awkward brunches to questionable exes, from fake friends to fabulous self-realizations, here are 100 things I’ve learned while living, loving, […]
Chronic Pain? Can’t Relate—Just Kidding, It’s My Toxic Bestie
Let’s talk about chronic pain.Not the cute, “I did one yoga class and now my thighs are sore” kind of pain.I’m talking about the “Why does my body feel like it was run over by a herd of angry alpacas every morning?” kind.The chronic kind. The “oh, you’re still here?” kind. The kind that has you negotiating […]
I’m Not Lazy, I’m Energy Efficient: Mastering the Art of Selective Productivity
Let’s get something straight: I am not lazy.I am energy efficient.Like a hybrid car with emotional mileage and unpredictable battery life.Some days I’m a productivity goddess. Other days, I whisper “absolutely not” to every obligation and proceed to scroll Facebook under a blanket. And you know what? Balance. Hustle Culture? Couldn’t Be Me. I used to feel […]
Navigating Identity Shifts: From Educator to Creator
Let’s get right to it:Before everything changed, I worked in education.I was the go-to girl: enrichment leader, classroom whisperer, chaos coordinator, snack-slicing, spirit-week-surviving queen.I gave my heart to that work—because that’s who I am. I show up fully. I love deeply. I care hard. But when Nannie passed, everything in me broke. And I didn’t go […]
Hands, Feet, and a Whole Lotta Sass: My Life with Seronegative RA
It started innocently enough. A little ache in my fingers here, a weird twinge in my toes there. I chalked it up to “getting older,” even though I’m still young enough to be carded for wine on a good day and have a dance party in the kitchen with zero shame. But then my hands […]
On the Road Again… Shoulda Been a Trucker, Y’all
Cue Willie Nelson because your girl was back behind the wheel, probably born to live life with bug guts on the windshield and snacks in the center console. Listen—I’ve had a revelation, and it’s big. Like, “life path missed by a mile marker” big. I think I was meant to be an over-the-road trucker. I mean, seriously. These past […]
Mindfulness: Because Spiraling Isn’t a Personality Trait
Let’s keep it real—modern life is a hot mess of chaos. Between work, relationships, endless notifications, and whatever that mystery smell is coming from your fridge (don’t lie—you know it’s there), it’s no wonder we’re walking around like frazzled bundles of nerves. Enter: mindfulness.Not a trend. Not a buzzword. Just a powerful little practice that helps […]
