Cut my own hair yesterday. ✂️💁🏼‍♀️ Somehow I didn’t panic, cry, or accidentally give myself bangs. The hair actually turned out cute. At this point my résumé includes deaf unicorn, cat wrangler, caregiver, and now hairstylist. If I’m feeling a little flirty and overconfident today, just le

I’ve been holding onto something for a while… keeping it close to the vest. Not because I wanted pity— but because I didn’t want to worry the people who love me. Five months ago, I found a lump. It happened right before my yearly check-up, so I told my doctor. She scheduled me for a mammo

I always let my autistic daughter have input in my nails since she loves (on rare occasions) having her back scratched and holding one of my fingers when she’s having a hard time. Today she asked for a ‘Varang’ look. Think Avatar Fire and Ash. My nail tech and friend of 26 years NAILED it!

What is 1 thing you would like for 2026? This is what I want ~ A year that feels lighter without being emptier. Fewer emergencies and more hugs.

How many of you wear your family’s rings or other meaningful jewelry? Today, I’m wearing several pieces that mean the world to me. From left to right: my great-grandmother’s wedding set — I was named after her, and she passed in 1970; my Nana’s wedding band; my Kapa’s wedding band; and his science

47 years around the sun. Still standing, still sassy, still allergic to everyone’s drama. I’ve lost a few things along the way — patience, trust in humanity’s common sense — but hey, I still have my hair, my sense of humor, and a pretty decent aim when life throws curveballs. Not everything’s be

Oh don’t mind me…. I’m just hanging out and annoying Nora’s herd of cats. Plus I’m recovering from all the peanuts her wonderful daughter so graciously left out for me 😋

I asked my daughter to go get the mail so she put her phone down. She immediately started laughing. I looked over and saw my very unamused Friday girl. She was in the middle of one of her many grooming sessions while on her back. If looks could kill, I’d be dead. She literally held that position un

Hey everyone, I'm excited to share a few quirky and interesting facts about myself with you all! #gettoknowme