Monday kinda broke me. When you’re deep in burnout, it’s like your brain loses its filter. Every negative thought just slips in and sticks. Stuff that wouldn’t even blip on your radar on a good day suddenly feels massive, personal, and never-ending. And when there’s no finish line in sight, your nervous system doesn’t reset, […]
A Twisted Kind of Self-Care
I definitely sleep better when I’m looking after someone else. It’s weird, but true. Caring for others calms my nervous system in a way that self-care just… doesn’t. Right now, I’m helping out my friend, affectionately known as GOM (Grumpy Old Man). He’s 82, sharp as ever, funny, independent, and still totally capable. But like […]
Sunday Sermon
Sunday Sermon is where I share interesting things I’ve stumbled on during the week—articles, ideas, or moments that made me think. This week’s topic is… The new wave of feminism I started thinking about this concept a couple of years ago when his sister said, “The trick with my brother is to love him just […]
Survival Mode, Chaos Birds & Facebook Trolls
Let’s just say, today was a lot. I’m in survival mode right now. My mental health? Kinda circling the drain. I know exactly why, and no, I don’t have time to deal with it. When you’re the only one picking up the slack, self-care becomes optional … this blog included. And yeah, I know it’s […]
Sleep-Deprived and Spiraling
I’m not gonna lie, this morning hit hard. Day two of barely any sleep and I could feel myself unraveling. I was frustrated, emotional, and tired in that way where you can’t even cry… you just sit in it. Sleep is my regulator. When it’s gone, my mood drops like a rock. The truth? I’ve […]
When Everything Feels Off
Another rough night. Same 3am wake-up, even though I took a Xanax at 10pm thinking it might help me finally get a full night’s sleep. Nope. That disappointing mix of tired and wired is really getting old. I think the letdown from yet another person flaking on helping with the well hit harder than I […]
Potatoes Gone Wild & Disney Before Dawn
Another 3:30am wake-up. Ugh. This time, I tried something different – stayed in bed and threw on a couple of old Disney movies (Jungle Book and Dumbo). It helped a little, but I still don’t know when I drifted off. Maybe around 6? I was back up by 8. A solid 5–6 hours of sleep […]
Stormy Skies, Dull Dates & Dance Parties
Happy Star Wars Day! (Yes, I said it – May the 4th be with you.) Woke up at 3am, just before the storm rolled in. I pottered around for a couple of hours, caught in that weird space where you don’t know if it’s better to be productive or just lie there and try to […]
Burnt Out, But Still Moving
Today wasn’t great, but I showed up for therapy and made space to rest. That counts.
Solar Tests & Crafty Vibes
Testing solar setups, journaling wins, crafty chaos, and a bit of Dune to end the day. Off-grid life is busy but beautiful.