The other day I put my phone in the refrigerator. Not in a dramatic, organized way. Justā¦ spiritually. I opened the fridge. I had my phone in my hand. And the next thing I knew, it was beside the butter like it paid rent there. If that isnāt middle-aged exhaustion with a splash of hormone …
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I have a habit of romanticizing the smallest things. And before you say itā¦yes, I know. That sounds like something a woman with a favorite mug and opinions about throw pillows would say. But hear me out. Iām talking about the quiet kitchen before anyone else wakes up. The way the sunlight sneaks in like …
Iāve been trying to give my mornings a softer start lately. Nothing dramatic. Just small things like coffee before conversation, quiet before noise, light before screens. I want my mornings to feel gentle, like Iām easing into the day instead of bracing for it. The funny thing isā¦my thoughts donāt always cooperate. The house can …
I miss blogging. Not in a dramatic way. Not in an āI failedā way. Just in the quiet, nagging sense that something I love has been sitting untouched for too long. I didnāt mean to stop. I tell myself that every time I think about it. Like it was a temporary pause, a breather, a …
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There was a time when a new year meant I was about to become a brand-new woman. You know the type. Early riser. Green juice drinker. Emotionally regulated. Someone who definitely did not cry in the car over absolutely nothing. That woman has never shown up. Not once. So this year, Iām not asking her …
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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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Thereās something about Friday that makes you want to exhale. Maybe itās the iced coffee hitting just right, or maybe itās that whisper in your head that says, āOkayā¦ letās try again next week, but softer this time.ā Iāve spent years trying to āfixā myself ā physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually ā and spoiler alert: I …
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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 …
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Honey without Flowers 