Category: life
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January Wrap Up – Chaotic Reads, Cinematic Spirals, & Main Character Shenanigans
Welcome back to Stories, Sips, and Shenanigans, where I do my best, fall apart a little, read a few things, binge a few shows, and pretend I’m not already behind on three different life challenges. January came in hot, weird, emotional, and dramatic – basically me in month form. Did I read a lot? No.…
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Late January Check-In: What I’m Drinking, Reading, Watching, and Avoiding Right Now
January feels hella long. Like, aggressively long. Like it started in 2024 and refuses to leave. And now meteorologists are whispering sweet nothings about Armageddon-level snow? I support it. Cancel the plans. If we’re gonna suffer through the longest month known to man, we might as well do it wrapped in blankets with a mug…
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A Day in the Life of a 2nd Grade Paraprofessional (Vol #1)
Let me set the scene for you. It’s early morning. I am armed with coffee, vibes, and the delusional hope that today might be normal. Reader, that hope did not survive the first hour. Being a paraprofessional in a second-grade classroom is like living inside a group chat that never stops talking, never stays on…
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A Letter to Myself at the Start of 2026
Dear Me, We Made It (Somehow???) Look at you. Still here. Still swinging. You walked into 2026 with bruised feelings, a stubborn amount of hope, and very specific playlists about becoming that girl. You didn’t glide into the year with grace. You limped in. You yeehawed in. You dragged yourself across the threshold like “surprise,…
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My 2025 Wrap Up – In Which I Talk Endings, Proud Moments, and Jonas Brothers Concerts
Hello, bookish besties and festive friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and holidays! So today, I’m here to wrap up 2025.And before you say it: yes, I’m fully aware there are still six days left in the year. But those days are going to be spent being cozy, vibing, and intentionally forgetting…
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Blogmas Day 18/19/20 – Be Gentle With Yourself This Holiday Season
I skipped the last few days of Blogmas because I was tired. Like, bone-deep tired. Overstimulated. Tapped out. And instead of forcing myself to push through for the sake of consistency, I took a break. And if you’re reading this thinking, same, this post is for you. The holidays are loud. They’re bright. They’re full…
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Blogmas Day 14 – My Life Goals for 2026
Welcome back to Stories, Sips, and Shenanigans, where I overshare with heart, hope, and just a sprinkle of delulu ambition. Today’s Blogmas post is basically me laying out my 2026 Life Upgrade Blueprint. Some would call these goals, but I’m calling them upgrades. They’re not exactly resolutions, but intentions. First: My word of the year…
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Blogmas Day 12/13 – The “Get to Know Me” Tag – 60 Questions of Chaos
Hello festive friends! I did skip yesterday, but I was feeling so congested and tired, and my body demanded rest. I’m still not at 100%, but I missed writing and I missed being here, so we’re gently hopping back in. I realized that while you might know my reading habits, my comfort media, and my…
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Blogmas Day 10 – The Day I Realized My Students Are Trying to Kill Me (Unintentionally…I Think)
Welcome to Day 10 of Blogmas. Today’s entry is brought to you by: Germs, chaos, holiday energy, and the sinking realization that my class might – MIGHT – be plotting my demise without even knowing it. Let’s set the stage. It’s December in an elementary school. Which means: every child is 78% mucus they’re vibrating…
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Blogmas Day 6 & 7 – Self Care in December When Life Gets Crunchy
Hey bookish besties and festive friends! Today’s Blogmas post is all about self care when life goes sideways…not even the bad kind of sideways, just when you don’t think you’ve done everything you’re supposed to be doing and feel unproductive. Yes, I skipped a day yesterday. But sometimes the most productive thing you can do…
