Parent Life
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Surviving Myself
The last couple of days have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Earlier this week I really struggled. I had spiraled after an argument with my husband—even though we had already talked things through. I just couldn’t shake the feeling that I was a burden to my family, like I was holding them back. The thoughts Continue reading
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A Rocky Start
Well, today (Sunday) turned out to be kind of a terrible day to start working on goals. But here we are. I guess I’ll have to get used to not reaching all of them—that’s part of life, right? Here’s what I had planned for this week alone: So far, the only goal I’ve met is Continue reading
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A Challenge Born from Trauma
Here’s the truth: I want to move forward, but I’ve been stuck. For a while now, I’ve avoided this blog because I didn’t know how to share what’s been going on. But continuing to post like nothing happened has felt dishonest—like I’m ignoring the elephant in the room while it quietly crushes my chest. So Continue reading
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The Weekend: Slow and Sweet
This weekend was a total success. Aside from the vet appointment on Thursday (see previous post), we didn’t do too much. Yesterday was super chill because I was on-call for work. I didn’t want to risk jinxing it by going out, knowing I’d inevitably get called in — so we laid low and relaxed. Oh, Continue reading
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Grouchy Tuesday Tally
Well, I’ve officially hit a plateau in my weight loss journey, and it’s frustrating. This is the third week I’ve been stuck at the same weight. I’ve been meticulous about logging my food to ensure I’m eating enough—but not too much. I think the best plan is to start working out twice a day. I Continue reading
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A Pink Pony Day
This morning started like any other with my daughter. I handed her the usual morning cup of milk and then set out on the daily mission of figuring out what she might actually eat. Last night, she watched Raya and the Last Dragon with her dad, so naturally, that’s what she wanted to watch again first thing Continue reading
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Georgetown Christmas Market
Today was… a lot—but in the best way possible. The morning with us scrambling to get ready. It was our day to visit Georgetown, Colorado, for their annual Christmas Market! We rolled into town around 11:00 AM, greeted by festive vibes and a lack of parking spaces. Eventually, we snagged a spot, and off we Continue reading
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Big Boy No. 4014
I finally got to see it—Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014. And honestly, I can’t overstate what a transformative experience it was. It was one of those rare moments where everything seemed to align perfectly. But to understand why it was so special, let me take you back a little. I work as a dispatcher Continue reading
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Damned Epiphany
I think my kid is having anxiety attacks and it breaks my fucking heart. Tonight she was throwing a full on tantrum. She wanted to watch her show but every time I turned it on, she’d start screaming. So I would turn it off. She’d start screaming more. We continued in this fashion for about Continue reading
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Daily Prompt 14
Are you seeking security or adventure? Always adventure. In my experience, the best things in life are some of the scariest things you can face. Kids, for example. I was terrified of bringing a kid into this world. Hell, she almost took me out of this world due to the complications I had in labor. Continue reading
Ash Thoreau 