Welcome to the Inner Circle
This is where the veil lifts.
Here you’ll find personal reflections, behind-the-scenes chaos, and deep dives into the writing life—grief, growth, creativity, and all the messy magic in between. Some posts are heavy, some are silly, and some are just me figuring things out in real time.
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🌙 The 2AM Wall
When Sleeplessness Isn’t Mania — It’s the Weight of Everything Anybody who knows me knows I don’t do all-nighters.Jamie used to make fun of me for it — no matter what we were doing, I’d hit my wall by 2AM like clockwork. My brain would just…power down. So… Read More
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Autopilot Isn’t Healing
When Survival Mode Becomes the Default During a therapy session, I was telling my therapist all the things I’ve been doing to make sure the girls feel safe and secure through all this chaos—because, as always, they’re my #1 priority. She took a pause, then asked:“But how are… Read More
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Photo Friday: Geometry of the Sky
I snapped this shot during my Cinema II class—an experiment in perspective and pattern. I loved how the lines of the buildings pulled the eye toward the center, creating a kind of man-made symmetry against the clean blue sky.Sometimes the best frames are the ones you find by… Read More
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Travel Thursday: New Orleans — Managing Risks and Raising Spirits 🎷
Bayou Bound: Beignets, Ghosts, and a Little Lagniappe When my job at the State encouraged everyone to attend an annual seminar or conference to “broaden our professional horizons,” I saw an opportunity—not just for education, but for adventure. The Enterprise Risk Management seminar in New Orleans sounded like… Read More
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💭 It’s Never Enough
The Excuses That Keep Everyone Stuck There’s this phrase people love to hide behind: “When I ___, then I’ll be happy.”It sounds harmless — hopeful, even. But when you zoom out, it’s really just an excuse. I’ve lived surrounded by it. Ex-husband:“When I get a permanent position, we… Read More
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🏛️ Movie Monday: Review of Forrest Gump
“My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates…” 🌦️ The Ordinary Prophet Every so often, a film reminds us that wisdom doesn’t always come wrapped in eloquence. Forrest Gump is a story about a man who moves through history with no agenda—just an open heart—and… Read More