mental-health
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Caught Between Mixtapes and TikToks: The Generational Divide…
Bridging the Gap: From Gen X to Gen Alpha I sit somewhere on the cusp between Generation X and the Millennials — a strange but fascinating place to be. I remember life before the internet, before cell phones were glued… 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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When “It’s Just Anxiety” Isn’t the Answer
Being a woman is not an easy task—and even with all the jokes, memes, and “wine o’clock” humor, sometimes it just downright sucks. We’re expected to be everything, everywhere, all at once. The multitasking expectations alone could be a full-time… Continue reading
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Why Boring Is the New Exciting!
In my 20s, I lived life like sleep was optional. I worked three jobs, somehow still managed to go out with friends afterward, and thought nothing of dancing until the lights came on and the music finally shut off. Sleep?… Continue reading
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🌀 Midweek Reset: 5-Minute Habits to Boost Your Energy (No Matter What Your Week Looks Like)
Let’s be real—Wednesday can hit like a wall. The energy from Monday (if there was ever much) is long gone, and Friday still feels way too far away. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom keeping tiny humans alive, working from home… Continue reading
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The Power of Simple Kindness
So a little bit of a rant post… How hard is it, really, to respond to someone else’s small act of kindness? I’m not talking about grand gestures or life-changing sacrifices — just the little everyday moments. A “thank you,”… 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
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Two Weeks of Whiskers, Wiggles & Wonder 🐾
Oh, the cuteness just keeps coming — tiny claws, wobbly pounces, and all! It’s hard to believe it’s already been almost two weeks since these little furballs joined our family. What an adventure it has been watching them grow —… Continue reading
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Permission to Do Absolutely Nothing (And Like It)
I’ve been blogging for about two months now, and here’s what I’ve already discovered: coming up with blog topics on a regular basis is not for the faint of heart. I mean, sure, I usually write about a whole mix… Continue reading
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Fostering Fuzzballs: Our Adventure With Tiny Kittens
As if our home wasn’t already a bustling hub of fur, scales, and fish tanks, we decided to add a little more chaos to the mix. Not chaos in the stressful sense — more like chaos wrapped in fluff and… Continue reading
The Jaded Mother 