Reaching Readers While Maintaining Me
Recently, I read an article from Ryan Hennessey about not chasing wealth but chasing a life that is enough, not the excess but the exhale you feel when there’s enough money in the bank without having to check. That hit hard for me because it’s exactly what I want. Living a life that’s true to…
I Went Viral for Saying ‘Moms Are People, Too.’
I saw a post about a guy praising his mom for all she does for their family. His gf asked him what his mom likes to do for fun. He was perplexed. She asked what her favorite color is. He didn’t know. It had never occurred to him that his mom is a person outside…
Screen Time Confessions from a Busy Mom of Three
“Now children grow up watching their parents vanish into screens. Waiting to be chosen. Desperate to be loved. And the unspoken lesson lands all the same: you are not enough to hold my attention.” -Ryan Hennessey Ryan Hennessey wrote this line in an article titled “Gold Fucking Stars.“ I follow him on Substack and I…
26 Intentions for 2026
I have always liked the idea of resolutions because I like the “clean slate” of a new year. I agree it’s an arbitrary date, and I think it’s fine when people hate or reject resolutions. This is just something I like! I have to shout out one of the first podcasts I ever listened to,…
2025 Article Round Up
I want to share what I’ve written in 2025 all in one place, as it often feels like I’m writing into a void that will never be seen. The year started with publishing for an online magazine called Brainz. I wrote for them without pay to gain experience, hone my writing skills, and start building…
I Don’t Hate the New Food Pyramid (but there’s more to it than that)
The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, RFK, Jr., revealed new nutrition recommendations this past week. Of course, there are far more important things going on in our country right now, and this may have been an intentional distraction by the government. Nevertheless, with my nutrition background I was intrigued. Overall, and I kind…
Hey, Manosphere, I know what you’re afraid of; An Open Letter on equal partnership, vulnerability, and oppression
Dear Members of the Manosphere, I want to start by talking about healthy romantic partnerships. A relationship where both parties contribute to the physical, emotional, and mental loads of making life work together is where real love grows. And yet, if I’m understanding correctly, you think that the goal is for a man to be…
The ‘Privilege’ of Preventive Surgery: Why I decided to go back for more despite the hassle, cost, & trauma
I’ve been thinking a lot about the privilege of access to healthcare, and I have become more disillusioned than ever about my experience with it here in the United States. My husband works for a “good company” with “good benefits.” Yet, the healthcare costs we have incurred and the hoops we’ve jumped through related to…
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