Chasing Balance and Chaos

04/19/2026

A Season of Chaos and Change

The past little while has been… chaos.The kind where everything feels like it’s happening all at once, and you’re just trying to keep up. Last week I started my new job at the mine.And right from the beginning, it was a lot. The adjustment period is always hard for me, I've never done well with change and this is a big one for me....

The past little while has been… chaos.The kind where everything feels like it’s happening all at once, and you’re just trying to keep up. Last week I started my new job at the mine.And right from t…

04/07/2026

A Letter to the Dream I Almost Didn’t Chase

(One Year of Chasing Balance and Chaos) Dear Chasing Balance and Chaos, One year ago, you were just an idea sitting quietly in the back of my mind. Actually, that’s not entirely true. You had been sitting there for almost nine years, a small dream that I carried around but was always too afraid to bring to life. For years I told myself all the reasons I shouldn’t start a blog....

(One Year of Chasing Balance and Chaos) Dear Chasing Balance and Chaos, One year ago, you were just an idea sitting quietly in the back of my mind. Actually, that’s not entirely true. You had been …

04/05/2026

From Fear to Consistency: My First Year of Blogging

I’m proud of myself for this past year. And that’s not something I say lightly. Because when I started this blog, I was full of doubt. I questioned if anyone would read it, if my words would matter, if I would even stick with it. And the truth is… I didn’t always show up the way I wanted to. There were times I disappeared for a bit....

I’m proud of myself for this past year. And that’s not something I say lightly. Because when I started this blog, I was full of doubt. I questioned if anyone would read it, if my words would matter…

04/01/2026

Apparently My Son is 6’10 (And Ready for College)

I’m sick. The kind of sick where everything feels heavy, I’m tired, and honestly… just a little cranky. Not my best version of myself. But last night? My kids turned it around without even trying. Charlotte had just gotten home from jiu-jitsu, and somehow in what felt like a very short amount of time the house went from quiet to complete chaos....

I’m sick. The kind of sick where everything feels heavy, I’m tired, and honestly… just a little cranky. Not my best version of myself. But last night? My kids turned it around without even trying. …

03/31/2026

Late Night Overthinking

The kids are asleep. Wayne’s on night shift. And just like that… it’s quiet. Too quiet. Because this is when my mind gets loud.This is when the overthinking creeps in.When everything I’ve been pushing aside during the day starts to surface all at once. And lately… there’s been a lot. I’ve learned something about myself though. When my mind starts to spiral like this, I don’t try to shut it off anymore....

The kids are asleep. Wayne’s on night shift. And just like that… it’s quiet. Too quiet. Because this is when my mind gets loud.This is when the overthinking creeps in.When everything I’ve been push…

03/30/2026

The Things I’m Learning to Let Go Of

Letting go isn’t easy.Sometimes it feels impossible.There are people and experiences in life that leave marks you can’t erase. The kind that weigh on your heart long after the moments have passed.I’ve learned over the years that holding onto that weight only keeps you tied to the past, to the pain, the hurt, and the disappointment.Some people have hurt me deeply....

Letting go isn’t easy.Sometimes it feels impossible.There are people and experiences in life that leave marks you can’t erase. The kind that weigh on your heart long after the moments have passed.I…

03/26/2026

From PSW to Underground: The Scariest Yes I’ve Said

Stepping Into the Unknown: Starting Over Without Letting Go There’s something heavy about standing on the edge of a new beginning… especially when your heart is still rooted somewhere else. Lately, my mind has been loud.Like, overthinking every possible outcome loud. Because here I am, 36 years old, about to start a completely new chapter of my life, while still holding tightly to the one that shaped me over the last five years....

Stepping Into the Unknown: Starting Over Without Letting Go There’s something heavy about standing on the edge of a new beginning… especially when your heart is still rooted somewhere else. Lately,…

03/25/2026

9 Years Old, Six Years Apart

When my oldest daughter was 9, I asked her a list of random questions, just for fun, just to capture a moment in time. Today, I stumbled across those answers again…and realized my youngest daughter is now 9 too. So of course, I had to ask her the same questions. I didn’t expect much from it, just something fun and a little nostalgic....

When my oldest daughter was 9, I asked her a list of random questions, just for fun, just to capture a moment in time. Today, I stumbled across those answers again…and realized my youngest daughter…

03/24/2026

I almost didn’t post today… but here we are 🤍
Sometimes the words don’t come easy, and sometimes they come from a place I didn’t expect.
I shared something a little more real today, if you feel like reading, it’s on my blog.

03/24/2026

The Most Misunderstood Thing About Me

People often think they know me at first glance.They see the smiles. The laughter. The easygoing side.But the truth is, there are layers people don’t always see, parts of me that are quiet, guarded, or misunderstood until they get to know me.The most misunderstood thing about me is probably how much I love and trust.I give love freely....

People often think they know me at first glance.They see the smiles. The laughter. The easygoing side.But the truth is, there are layers people don’t always see, parts of me that are quiet, guarded…