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🧡 Finding Friendship in the Middle
Last week, I was on vacation—a lovely blend of work, relaxation, and family time in Montana. There’s something so comforting about visiting family, especially the kind you can just talk to about anything, even if it’s been nearly a year… Continue reading
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Mirror, Mirror — I’m Good Enough, Thanks..
Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: “Love your body at every stage of life!” is possibly the biggest, sparkliest, most beautifully packaged lie the beauty industry has ever sold us. And they’ve sold us a LOT… Continue reading
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Squats, Salads, and Sanity: Navigating Fitness & Wellness in Midlife Without Losing Your Cool…
Let’s get real—waking up in your 30’s and 40’s can feel like discovering a new version of your body that didn’t ask for your input. One day you’re doing cartwheels in the backyard, the next your knee makes a sound… Continue reading
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28 Hours, 3 Dogs, 1 Sleep-Deprived Couple: A Road Trip Across Alaska
Fourteen hours in a car sounds rough, right? Now double it. That’s right — 28 glorious, butt-numbing hours on the road over just two days. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Would I do it again? Ask me after a few… Continue reading
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Midlife Musings: Sleep-Deprived and Over-Caffeinated
So, here I am—running on approximately 4 hours of sleep and probably over 200mg of caffeine—deciding that now is the perfect time to write my first blog post. Genius, right? Honestly, it was either write or spend the morning aggressively… Continue reading
The Jaded Mother 