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  • Seven!

    Yesterday, February 4th, Felix turned seven — and we decided to celebrate in a way that felt a little bigger than usual. Instead of staying home for his usual favorite lunch (pizza, of course), his dad and I took him to Pizza Ranch so he could experience the full pizza-buffet adventure. We knew it might… Read more

  • The Point

    A long time ago my mom showed me a movie called The Point. It’s an animated movie from 1971 about a boy named Oblio. He is born into a society of people with pointed heads, and he is born without a round head. As a child he is banished for being pointless, and the movie… Read more

  • Their Loss

    “They used you…” No. They received genuine love and care from me, and they played themselves. I saw a similar quote on a reel posted by J-Okayyyy on Instagram. It took me a couple of reads to really sink in, but when it did? It cracked something wide open. Absolute game-changer for the whole “poor… Read more

  • A Future Flashback & Photo Dump

    As I sit here in 2026, rereading old posts and looking through photos, I know what comes next. And it doesn’t feel right to simply move forward without pausing here first. I don’t want to pull the rug out from under anyone who has been walking through this story with me. More context is needed.… Read more