YāALL. It took forever for the first day of fall. I donāt know what the calendar says up north, but here in Florida, itās still summer's stubborn little sister. No matter the temperature though the candles are lit, and my cart (physical and digital) is overflowing with things I absolutely do not needā¦ and absolutely …
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A devotional for the overly expressive and spiritually committed Listen, I love the Lord with all my heart. Iāve been saved, sanctified, and personally baptized in a church where the fans had scripture on one side and Sister Louise's biscuit recipe on the back. I know the Word, I try to walk in grace, and …
Continue reading My Faith is Strongā¦ But So Is My Side Eye
Some people have wine cellars. Some people have a color-coded planner collection. Me? I have the Hallmark Channel. Yes, I said it. Iām that girl who watches Christmas movies in June, cries happy tears over small-town tree lightings in August, and believes that everyone secretly wants to marry the guy who owns the struggling bakery. …
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Accidental Life Lesson #9: Be the Reason Someone Rethinks Crying in Public It was a Tuesday. Not a bad Tuesday, necessarily. Just one of those days that feels like itās wearing the wrong pants. You know the kindāwhen your coffee tastes weird, your hair cowlick is really cowlicking, and everything you attempt feels like it …
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Iām going to be honest here. Iām angry. Yes, Iām sad. Yes, my heart breaks for Charlie Kirkās family, his friends, and every person who admired the fire in his voice. But underneath that sadness is something else...anger. Not the kind that eats you alive, but the kind that wakes you up. Because Charlieās voice …
Continue reading When Bold Voices Awaken More Voices: My Reflections After Charlie Kirkās Death
Well, folks, I survived my first day back at the gym after almost four months. My Apple Watch thought Iād been abducted because it hasnāt seen this kind of activity since May. My body feels crazy good, my soul feels reawakened, but my hammies are already filing for divorce. Short versionāI feel AH-mazing! Iām in …
Continue reading Back at the Gym After 4 Months: Please Clapš
You know that place between thriving and unraveling? Where you're not exactly living your best life, but also not crying in the shower with a pint of Cookies n Cream? Welcome to the āMehā Zone. Population: too many of us. It's that foggy in-between where everything is "fine", you guess. The laundryās mostly done, your …
I had every intention of just looking. You know, just a quick stroll through TJ Maxx for āmaybe a new throw pillowā and a sniff of the candle aisle. Nothing serious. Just a little lap for the soul. Fast forward two hours and Iām emerging with a cart full of chaos, an emotional support mug, …
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āA personality exposĆ© wrapped in sass, truth, and a little self-drag. Thereās a myth floating around that people change. That time and therapy and a few overpriced planners from Target can transform you into a brand-new, evolved, emotionally balanced adult. And Iām here to tell youāI bought the planner. I color-coded my trauma. But honeyā¦ …
Continue reading āØ I Wasnāt Always Like This (Yes I Was) āØ
Letās be real: if anyone deserves a whole holiday just for existing, itās Americans. Not the ones in stock photos gently flipping burgers in khaki shorts and tucked-in polos (bless them, though). Iām talking about the real, gritty, resilient, beautifully frazzled Americans who make this country tick. You. My husband. Your uncle who works overtime. …
Honey without Flowers 