Things I Haven’t Said Out Loud

There are a lot of things I’ve told people. And then felt weird about after. Like I’ll say something real, something heavy, because it’s sitting in my chest and I don’t know where else to put it. And in the moment, it feels like relief. Like I’m being honest. Like maybe I’m letting someone in.… Continue reading Things I Haven’t Said Out Loud

Starting Over in My Mid 30s (No Car, No Job, and Too Many Feelings)

I’m in my mid 30s and starting over. Not in a fresh start, clean slate kind of way. I left my marriage. I’m walking away from a house I can’t afford. I’m moving into transitional housing with my kids, no car, no job, no savings, and no clear plan. This isn’t a glow up. It’s… Continue reading Starting Over in My Mid 30s (No Car, No Job, and Too Many Feelings)

What to Keep When You Want to Keep Nothing

I keep swinging between wanting to hold onto everything and wanting to get rid of it all. Every toy, every old sweater, every paper drawing with a name half spelled right makes me feel a mix of guilt, love, and overwhelm. I don’t want to carry clutter into a new chapter. But I also don’t… Continue reading What to Keep When You Want to Keep Nothing