Climbing Out of the Hole
Sometimes something finds you exactly when you need it. My husband sent me a video of a woman reading a poem on Facebook, and I wasn’t expecting much when I clicked on it. But by the time I was done…
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Spring Break March 2026
Well, we made it to Spring Break! It’s something we all look forward to every year because there is no school, no getting up early, no soccer, just relaxing, right? Not so fast! This year, Braden went camping with Matthew…
Food Edition: Marinated Flank Steak & Coconut Curry Rice
This was a super tasty dish that the whole family enjoyed. It was also a simple dish to make and took just a few ingredients. Now, I did not have flank steak. But we did just receive a quarter of…
Cleats by the Door
We’re always going.Practices. Games. Quick dinners in the car. Backpacks in the trunk. Shoes we can never find. When I saw that image on Facebook, I didn’t just relate to it. I felt it in my chest. Because this has…
Book Report: Survive the Night
This time, I chose another Riley Sager book, titled Survive the Night. It’s 1991. A college student, Charlie Jordan, accepts a ride home with Josh Baxter, a stranger she met on the campus ride board. She’s grieving the recent murder…
Using AI to Create a Weekly Meal Plan That Actually Works
Meal planning sounds simple. Until it is 4:30 pm, and you forgot to thaw the chicken. AI can take something that feels repetitive and make it easier in minutes. Step 1: Be Specific About Your Family Instead of saying “make…
Book Report: Never Lie
For my next book, I chose Never Lie by Freida McFadden. Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit a remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale—a renowned psychiatrist who…
How I Use AI to Protect My Mental Energy
AI is not about efficiency alone. For me, it is about reducing cognitive load. Fewer Blank Pages Starting from scratch drains energy. Whether it is:A meal plan.A blog outline.A weekly schedule. AI gives me a draft. I refine it. That…
Book Report: No Place Left to Hide
Up next is No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally. Brooke has worked hard to rebuild her perfect life after “the incident” that nearly ruined it. With acceptance into her dream university, she’s ready for a fresh start—and celebrates…