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Tiny Dog. Massive Opinions.
There are clingy dogs… and then there is my dog. Rags — also known as Doodle Noodle, Doodle Bop, Rag-a-Bop, Bop-a-Lop, Rags Elaine Wheat, and approximately 47 other names depending on the day — is a 9-pound bichon mini poodle… Continue reading
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For the days you wake up on the wrong side of the bed.
I started Friday by waking up on the wrong side of the bed. You know the kind of morning I mean — the kind where you wake up already annoyed for absolutely no reason. Tired. Sore. Slightly offended that morning… Continue reading
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The Great Gym Divide: Leg Day vs. Upper Body
Oh, the throes of public gym life… Leg day? Yes please! We show up like it’s a full-blown event. Mentally prepared, playlist ready, outfit coordinated and water bottle filled. Basically acting like we’re headlining a fitness festival. Upper body day?… Continue reading
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Before Coffee and Questionable Decisions…
The gym prior to caffeine…. Continue reading
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Normal Labs, Not-So-Normal Life
I turned 43 recently, and if I’m being honest, it has been quite the journey getting here—physically, mentally, and everything in between. The other day I was talking with a friend who is about half my age (which, let’s just… Continue reading
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Wrinkles Don’t Matter (At Least Not These Ones)
There’s a quiet kind of rebellion that happens in adulthood, and for me, it started with a fitted sheet. The other night I was flipping through a magazine—yes, an actual, physical magazine—and came across an ad for these little clips… Continue reading
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The Follow-Through Trap: When Being “The Bigger Person” Starts to Cost You
I’ve been thinking a lot lately—mostly during those quiet car rides home from work where your brain finally has space to wander. I’ve always been the kind of person who follows through. No matter what. It didn’t matter if I… Continue reading
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When There’s No Fix (And That Drives Me Nuts)
Something came up at work recently that really made me think about a part of myself that can be a flaw: my need to fix things.Here’s the thing no one really prepares you for when you step into management: you… Continue reading
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The Never-Ending Quest for “Just a Little Bit Happier” ☕🐦
Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up this idea that happiness is something we’re supposed to find. Like it’s hiding behind the next promotion, the next house project, the next vacation, or the next thing we order online… Continue reading
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Cabin Fever, Pneumonia, and Finally a Beach🏖️
I started writing a blog back in July of 2025. At the time, I was really excited about it. I had ideas, motivation, and the determination to actually stick with something creative just for myself. For a while, I did… Continue reading
The Jaded Mother 