self love
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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 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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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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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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🌀 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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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
The Jaded Mother 