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Life Lately: Chaos, Coffee, and Catching My Breath

Once upon a Monday—not the kind with fresh starts and motivational playlists, but the kind where you wake up thinking it’s Sunday and realize you’ve already missed your window for peace—there I was. Mascara from yesterday still slightly clinging to my lashes, a toddler on my hip, a teen yelling about missing socks, and me wondering how in the world did I get here? Life lately hasn’t been calm. But it has been real. Some seasons of life feel like a well-orchestrated dance. This one? This one feels like interpretive jazz with toddlers, teenagers, and the occasional mental breakdown in the pantry. In the last few weeks, I’ve juggled: A graduation (we made it, barely, with hot glue, tears, and snacks), A whirlwind trip to Arizona, A beautiful but exhausting Mother’s Day, Vendor events that drained my feet and filled my heart, And enough emotional ups and downs to make a telenovela jealous. And through it all, I keep showing up. Sometimes late, usually with caffeine, but al...

Real Talk for Moms Who Are Tired, Anxious & Still Showing Up

 May is Mental Health Awareness Month , and if you’re a mom who’s felt like you’re barely holding it together… you’re not alone. Here’s what nobody tells you: ➡️ Sometimes we yell. ➡️ Sometimes we wish we could run away for 24 hours— alone . ➡️ Sometimes we scroll through our phones instead of being present, or snap at our kids, or cry in the shower, or wonder if we’re messing everything up. That doesn’t make you a bad mom. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻. We weren’t meant to do motherhood in isolation, with no village, no pause button, and zero support. But the good news? There is support. And sometimes it starts with just one small, simple shift. 🌿 Here’s What Helped Me Feel Better (Fast) I found these little plant-based “DNA candy” drops that go under your tongue (they taste great), and they actually work. They’re submucosal—so your body absorbs them quickly, and the results are real. 🧘‍♀️ RLX – My Chill-You-Out Drop This is the drop I take when I feel li...