Warm Embrace

It was one of those raw, bone-crushing moments, the kind that takes a person down to their absolute lowest — that’s where I was.  A spewing torrent of vitriol, dripping from my ex-husband’s mouth like acid, tearing through my resolve.  Every word felt like a jab, a calculated hit designed to shred me from the […]

Grocery store nightmare

Let’s Talk About How Grocery Stores Aren’t Made for Moms (or Our Sanity)🥴 Ever tried to do a “simple” grocery run with a toddler?  Spoiler alert: it’s never simple.  Today, Odin and I wanted to make dad lunch for his birthday… prepared my list and headed out on our adventure. He already threw a fit […]

Flutters of love

Flutters in my chest…catch my breath. Is this really love, or is it something else entirely? Women describe “love” as a jittery rush in their belly, the butterflies-in-the-stomach sensation, or the deep breath you can finally take after holding it for far too long.  They equate this sensation to love—the hallmark sign of finally feeling […]

Grateful for my relationship

This morning, my husband, without a single word, slipped out of bed early. He moved with the kind of deliberate gentleness that only comes from a place of true care. He quietly showered, dressed, and went out to get me my favorite pumpkin marshmallow cold brew—because he knew I needed that small pick-me-up. He knew […]