Today was supposed to be a gratitude reset. You know ā one of those calm, inspirational posts where I talk about slowing down, lighting a candle, and counting blessings like a responsible adult with her life together. But then I realizedā¦ itās my momās birthday. And honestly, if weāre talking gratitude, sheās Exhibit A. š …
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Some people have haunted houses. I have a haunted closet. It creaks when I open it. It groans when I close it. And if you stand quietly long enough, you can hear the faint screams of sweatshirts I bought in 2016 whispering, āWe still fitā¦ kinda.ā If anyone ever peeked inside, theyād call a priest, …
š§”I Did This to Myself. Kind Of. No one in my family ever asked me to be the Holiday CEO. No one demanded themed gift wrap or vintage-style napkin rings. No one ever said, āPlease host every holiday like youāre auditioning for Southern Living.ā I wanted to do it. I made the atmosphere. I planned …
There are things I thought Iād be when I grew up: a teacher, a travel writer, the kind of Southern woman who made peach cobbler from memory and wore perfume to the grocery store.What I didnāt expect was to be a retired military spouse turned truckerās wife. But here we are. And baby, itās a …
Because the glow-up didnāt stop at 40 ā it just got better lighting, better snacks, and better boundaries. Back in my early 30s, I was deep in the trenches. The diaper bags were packed, the car seats were installed, and I was basically fueled by goldfish crackers and caffeine. I had mastered survival mode, but …
Continue reading āØMiddle-Aged Magic: What I Know Now That I Didn’t at 35
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¦ …
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The beauty (and comedy) of sticking together through all seasons Let me be clear: long-term love is not for the faint of heart. Itās for the stubborn. The slightly delusional. The wildly optimistic. And the ones who know that choosing each other daily is sometimes more like saying, āFine. But Iām still mad and you …
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š©āāļøSubtitle: From Judgey Judy to Just Let Me Put My Reading Glasses On First Let me tell you something about younger me: she was full of opinions. Not the helpful kind, either. The āIāll never do thatā kind. The judgment came easy, the eyebrows were perpetually raised, and the eye-rolls were Olympic level. I had …
Continue reading š āāļøThings I Swore Iād Never Doā¦ and Now I Do Them Allāļø
Letās just get this out of the way: gravity is rude, collagen is shy, and my knees now make more noise than my Bluetooth speaker. But you know what hasn't aged a day? My sass. That sparkle? Still intact. That eyebrow raise that says ābless your heartā and ātry meā at the same time? Flawless. …
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Some people say diamonds are a girlās best friend, but Iām pretty sure itās the one who shows up with queso when your life is in shambles. Or the one who texts, āYou okay?ā at 11:13 p.m. because they felt your vibe shift from miles away. Friendship is sacred. And also a little chaotic. But …
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Honey without Flowers 