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14 Years Old
Yesterday was my middle daughter’s birthday—14 years old! How did that even happen? I swear, I just blinked, and now here we are, one foot in the teenage years, one foot still clinging to her childhood. It’s absolutely crazy how fast time flew by. One minute I’m chasing her around…
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Mental Health, Yes I said It
Mental health is something we all have, but somehow it’s still seen by some as this delicate little flower that can’t be mentioned without getting weird looks, side eyes, or unsolicited “just think positive” advice. And that’s if you’re lucky. Sometimes people just avoid the subject altogether as if you’re…
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Oh Sleep, Where Art Thou
Lately, sleep and I have been on pretty terrible terms. Like, we’re talking full-on breakup status. I’m out here busting my butt, running around, doing a million things every day, and what do I get in return? Maybe four hours of trash sleep that does absolutely nothing for me. I…
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Letting Go
Today, I’m feeling incredibly proud of myself, because I recently took a major step in my healing journey. I decided it was finally time to let go—completely. I deleted all the photos of us when we were happy, erased the old conversations, and, most importantly, removed his contact from my…
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Exhausted
It’s 3:30 am, and here I am, dead tired and struggling to keep my eyes open. Meanwhile, my five-year-old seems to be running on an endless supply of energy, showing no signs of wanting to go to bed. I should be used to this by now, considering that I rarely…
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What A Waste
It’s such a gut punch when you realize someone you’ve been hoping would change for the better is still stuck in the same old patterns. I’ve been dealing with this for 7 1/2 years now with the father of my youngest child. No, there’s no tragic love story here. I…
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Damn Facebook
Trying to maintain a sunny disposition is like walking a tightrope above a pit of angry alligators. Most days, I’m all about the good vibes and positive energy. But every now and then, something pops up and pokes that big, red “do not press” button on my temper. Case in…
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Animal Testing
I’ve always been an animal lover, the kind that gets teary-eyed over those heart-wrenching commercials with sad music and even sadder puppy eyes. But here’s the thing: I’m not some perfect paragon of virtue who hugs trees and eats only air. No, I’m not a vegan, and I do enjoy…
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Latest Obsession
I have to tell you about my latest obsession, and no, it’s not a new hobby or a trending TV show. It’s a YouTuber. Yes, you heard that right. I recently discovered a YouTuber who has completely captivated me, and I can’t get enough of his content. His name is…
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A Little Relief
I’m finally feeling a smidgen of relief from this godforsaken cold I’ve been dealing with. Seriously, it’s like my body decided to host a mucus factory and I’ve been the sole, unwilling participant in a week-long snot extravaganza. For days, I felt like I was drowning in my own snot…
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