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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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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
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The Great Midlife Balancing Act: Work, Life, and Still Caring (Somehow)💕
There’s something oddly comical about midlife — it’s like you finally have the wisdom to know what you should be doing, but the energy level of a phone stuck at 9% and no charger in sight. You’re trying to juggle… Continue reading
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The Grand Finale of the Kitten Foster Saga 🐾
Well friends, it’s official — our foster story has reached its end. And this time, it really is the final chapter. If you’ve been following along, you know we took in two tiny, wobbly kittens who quickly stole our hearts… Continue reading
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Part 3 – The (Hopefully) Final Chapter of the Great Tank Saga
Subtitle: From Bacteria Battles to Fishy Friendships Well, here we are… The third (and fingers crossed, final) chapter in what I’ve come to call The Great Tank Saga. For those of you who’ve been along for the whole ride, thank… Continue reading
The Jaded Mother 