Category: Everyday Chaos
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Boundaries: Your Impenetrable Shield Against Energy Vampires
Why Setting Boundaries is Trending (and Why It Matters) Have you noticed lately how this is all you see on social media? There is so much talk about setting healthy boundaries to deal with family, friends, and toxic exes. More so than ever before, and I think it’s because people are tired of putting up
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Embracing Quality Over Quantity
Embracing the Art of Slow Living: Finding Fulfillment in Quality Experiences Over Quantity I’m typing up this blog post on my Notes app while sitting on my ergonomic lounge chair (fun fact: I can’t pronounce “ergonomic”) in front of one of my favorite beaches. Today, we are at Bean Point on Anna Maria Island, and
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Chaos to Calm: Co-Parenting with a Narcissistic Ex without Losing Yourself
Is Normal Communication Even Possible? Navigating Co-Parenting with a Narcissistic Ex This week’s Co-Parenting Madness takes a detour into the Twilight Zone: moments of unexpected, almost-normal communication with your toxic ex. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? That email exchange that reads surprisingly calm and reasonable, leaving you with a fleeting glimmer of hope. Maybe,
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Rediscovering the Magic of Reading: My Literary Journey in 2023
Autumn to Winter Page-Turners: Highlighting Short Reviews from October to December I’ve always been an avid reader… well, that’s not entirely true. I used to despise reading in elementary school. I would cry, plead, and beg to avoid such torture. As a child, I believed there were so many other things I would rather do
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Five Key Changes: My Journey to Unapologetic Living in 2024″
List of 5 things I left behind in 2023 because 2024 is the year of prioritizing myself! I do not do New Year’s resolutions anymore, and I haven’t in years. However, I do set goals with direct plans on what I need to do to accomplish these goals. My focus for 2024 is letting go
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Revamping Traditions: Embracing Change and Prioritizing Self during the Holiday Frenzy
Guess who’s back? I realize it’s been a while since my last blog post, but life has been hectic to say the least ! This isn’t the anticipated second part to my ‘how I manifested my life’ post – that one requires time, a luxury I’m running short of at the moment. This past month
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The Law of Attraction: A Journey of Unparalleled Self-Discovery and Manifestation
A Classroom Experiment: Manifesting My Desires in Real-Time – The Beginning of My Manifestation Journey Years ago, and I mean years! Well before manifesting hit the mainstream and was plastered all over our social media. I took a course in college. This course was centered on student success. The professor at the time chose to
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Lifting the Veil on Parental Alienation: Our Personal Journey
The Dark Side of Divorce: Exploring the Reality of Parental Alienation I’ve noticed the term “Parental Alienation” popping up frequently on my Instagram feed lately, and it made me realize how many people are actually affected by this issue. Regrettably, I have some second-hand “chisme,” or gossip, about this matter. It’s what happens when you’re
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Being a Bonus Mom: The Challenges and Triumphs
Besties, being a bonus mom can be incredibly challenging, but here is why! Embracing the Highs of Being a Bonus Mom I’ll start off by saying that being a bonus mom isn’t hard because of my bonus child. He’s about to turn 11, and I’ve been in his life since he was 2. He’s smart,
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Routines:The Chaos Coffee and Chisme Way
Embracing Imperfect Routines Not Having a ‘Routine’ Is Also a Routine Hey Besties, So, I’ve been asked several times, “When is your next blog post coming out?” Well, your guess is as good as mine. I wish I could say that I’m one of those women who has everything scheduled and organized, writes things down
● About Me
As you can probably guess from my blog title, my life is a swirling tornado of chaos, caffeine, and a sprinkling of chisme (that’s gossip for those not in the know). I’ll be dishing up all the juicy details as we navigate this wild ride together.