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The Horrors of Medication Changes
Especially the kind that are supposed to keep you alive, sane, stable. People talk about medication changes so casually sometimes. “Just switch meds.” “Maybe increase the dose.” “You can always try something else.” As if changing psychiatric medications is the same thing as switching laundry detergent and not a complete neurological demolition project. Because some…
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Not Quite a Vacation
When I said I was going on vacation, what I really meant was: I was taking my aunt to San Diego for Parkinson’s treatment and research. Not exactly margaritas and sightseeing. There were moments of sunshine, yes. Palm trees. Warmer weather. A hotel pool. But underneath all of it was the weight of something much…
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The Sweet Spot Between Doing Nothing and Doing Too Much
There’s a version of a “perfect Saturday” that feels like it should exist. You wake up early.You’re productive.You reset your entire life before noon.You drink something green. (Who is she?) And while I love the idea of that… today was not that. Today was better. I started the morning with a breakfast date. Eggs benedict,…
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Life Lately
(aka rebuilding, refining, and starting over… all at once) t’s been a minute. And honestly? That tracks. Life hasn’t exactly been “sit down and write a thoughtful blog post” kind of calm lately. It’s been more… put out fires, keep things moving, circle back later. So here we are. Circling back. Life update… because that’s…
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Super Bowl Weekend: When Love and Loyalty Don’t Match
Super Bowl weekend hits a little differently when you’re a Seahawks fan from the Pacific Northwest…and the man you love is a Patriots fan. If you know, you know. I grew up in the PNW, where Seahawks fandom isn’t casual. It’s inherited, emotional, and woven into the fabric of fall and winter. Sundays mean layers,…
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Dogs, Cats, And Running A Business
Calm Dogs, Loud Body I’m currently dog sitting. Plural. There are also two cats. And honestly? They’re all pretty calm. No destruction. No constant barking and whining. No chaos. Just sweet girls, naps in sunbeams, routine outs, and a house that feels steady. Which is funny, because the animals haven’t been the hard part at…
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When the Vision Board Isn’t Done… and Life Moves the Furniture Anyway
I’m almost done with my vision board. Not “framed and finished and ready for a Pinterest reveal” done, but almost. The bones are there. The feeling is there. I know what belongs on it, even if every square inch isn’t glued down yet. And then, life did what life does. I finally landed in an…
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A Thought on Vision Boards…
(how to build one, why they work, and how mine quietly changed everything) I’ve always been a visual person. Lists help. Calendars help. Systems definitely help.But there’s something about seeing what you’re working toward every single day that hits differently. A couple of years ago, I made a vision board that I really took my…
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2026: Choosing Balance (and Doing Less on Purpose)
or what some would call the I’m Back post. I’ve never been a go big or go home kind of goal-setter. Sure, I love a good fresh start. I love a clean notebook, a new year, a blank calendar begging for color-coded plans. But I’ve learned the hard way that sprinting into January usually means…
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Life Lately: The Messy Middle
Whew. It’s been a while, huh? If you’ve been wondering where I disappeared to—well, I’ve been busy being in the downs of life. (And let me tell you, 0/10, would not recommend.) The past few months have been a mix of stress, overwhelm, and way too many “just one more thing” moments. You know the…
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