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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⚖️ Fifty-Fifty on Paper, Zero in Practice
The Custody Math That Doesn’t Add Up Disclaimer: Yes, I’m in the middle of a divorce—but this blog doesn’t necessarily reflect my own situation. Some stories are pulled from real conversations, shared experiences, and that collective female sigh we all exhale when the same pattern shows up again…and… Read More
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🕯️ What a Difference a Decade Makes
The Ghost of the Girl I Used to Be That girl in the photo? She’s a stranger to me now. She was in her first year of homeownership and her first “grown-up” job. Working on her bachelor’s degree. Juggling a goofy dog and an even goofier fiancé. She… Read More
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✍️ Why Did I Really Start This Blog?
The Confession Hiding in the “About Me” Section When I first built my author website, I was thinking clean, professional, predictable — a digital business card for my books. I didn’t plan on bleeding all over the keyboard. I figured I’d post a few updates, maybe some behind-the-scenes… Read More
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Music Monday: 🎸 From Who-ville to Hell’s Stage: The Gospel According to Taylor Momsen
The Pretty Reckless, Christmas Edition 🌟 Once Upon a Time in Who-ville Before the raccoon eyeliner and thigh-high boots, Taylor Momsen was the sweet little Cindy Lou Who singing “Where Are You Christmas?” in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. She was seven years old, her voice as pure… Read More
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🏛️ Movie Monday: Review of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
“Don’t dream it, be it.” 🎧 Origins of a Cult Classic I was first introduced to The Rocky Horror Picture Show in late elementary or early middle school—on a school bus, of all places. We were on a field trip, and one of my classmates had a portable… Read More