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When Motivation Hibernates (and So Do I, Kinda)
Lately, one thing has been weighing heavy on my mind—energy, or rather, the lack of it. I have a feeling I’m not the only one. As the seasons shift from summer into fall and then inch their way toward winter,… Continue reading
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Sometimes, I Just Want to Doom Scroll (and Maybe Eat Cheese in Peace…
Let me just say it straight: I love my family. I love my kids, my partner, our animals, and the life we’ve built together. I’d go to the ends of the Earth for them—and sometimes it feels like I already… Continue reading
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Thelma vs. The Wall: A True Story of Survival…
Let me tell you about Thelma. Now, Thelma is technically our dog, but emotionally and spiritually, she belongs to my husband. She tolerates me. Like… she appreciates that I open doors and provide snacks, but she’s made it clear I’m… Continue reading
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A Little Goodbye to Chicken Nugget — Our Fancy Tail Friend
Oh my gosh — what a morning. And all of it before coffee. So, recently our goldfish tank has come down with ich. For those of you who, like me, were blissfully unaware of fish diseases a few months ago,… 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 