New Year, Better Us

Happy New Year, all! Yeah, yeah I know – it’s been 2019 for a hot minute, you loser. We’re full on in this ish now… The new year doesn’t really count until we survive the first full week. This is when all those resolutions are dunzo or on the edge of dunzo. This is why I […]

Life of Me: Dog Mom

I like to say my life is boring. In the grandest scheme of things, my life is indeed pretty freakin’ boring. I mean, come on. I am an extremely introverted [read: granny life] single mom. That pretty much sums me up. But the dogs do help make my life less boring. If I’m not telling Bucket Head […]

The Hate U Give: A Muddy Tiara Review

Over the summer, the boy and I went to see a movie and we saw the trailer for “The Hate U Give”. He had questions. “Is this a true story?” “Did this really happen?” And so began the popping of that sweet kid bubble. I told him that while the movie was not a true […]

Week 2 Of My 6 Week Challenge: Am I Dead Yet?

Proud to say I survived Week 1 of my Six Week Challenge with our local Iron Dog Gym. Barely… but barely still counts. Oh yes… I forgot to mention my car broke down again Friday. I could have really used shots after that, but instead I had chocolate milk (NOT ALLOWED IN MY MEAL PLAN) […]

Chronicles of Sadness: Triggers

Note: These aren’t my words. This isn’t my journey. But it could be. It could be anyone’s. This is Alma’s journey. Thank you for being brave enough to share. I haven’t edited this in any way.  On Depression.  It’s messy It can leave you in a puddle, snot nosed, crying (for no apparent reason). It […]