I hate seeing someone in my world who is hurting. Heck, I hate seeing strangers hurting.
So, if I offer you an ear, I mean it.
If I offer you a shoulder, I mean it.
If I offer you a hug, I mean it.
If I can ease your suffering by being present, I'll do it.
I'm here. You're not alone.
Keep going.
So, if I offer you an ear, I mean it.
If I offer you a shoulder, I mean it.
If I offer you a hug, I mean it.
If I can ease your suffering by being present, I'll do it.
I'm here. You're not alone.
Keep going.
09:10 PM - Apr 03, 2024
An old hurt resurfaced tonight. Not even a year old. Fresh, yet still ancient in all the wounds it touches.
Heartache is twisted like that.
Out of the blue, it reappears.
If tonight aches for you for any reason, please know you are not alone. Morning comes with a new day. Hold on. You've got this.
Heartache is twisted like that.
Out of the blue, it reappears.
If tonight aches for you for any reason, please know you are not alone. Morning comes with a new day. Hold on. You've got this.
12:04 AM - Apr 02, 2024
I don't take time for granted.
Part of my brain is always looking for the world possible possibility. I know I'm not guaranteed tomorrow—or even my next breath.
But with that perspective—I savor.
Savor the moments.
Savor time spent.
Savor cuddles
Savor laughter.
Savor it, loves. ❤️ Life's short.
Part of my brain is always looking for the world possible possibility. I know I'm not guaranteed tomorrow—or even my next breath.
But with that perspective—I savor.
Savor the moments.
Savor time spent.
Savor cuddles
Savor laughter.
Savor it, loves. ❤️ Life's short.
06:39 PM - Apr 01, 2024
There are days that are exhausting in a good way... and then there are days like today.
If you are worn and tired tonight, loves, I see you.
You are not alone.
I'm sorry today wasn't the day you needed.
I hope that tomorrow is gentler to you. ❤️
If you are worn and tired tonight, loves, I see you.
You are not alone.
I'm sorry today wasn't the day you needed.
I hope that tomorrow is gentler to you. ❤️
11:39 PM - Mar 31, 2024
A blessed Easter to you and yours.
And happy Trans Day of Visibility (which has been observed on March 31 since 2009, and happens to coincide with Easter this year).
And happy Trans Day of Visibility (which has been observed on March 31 since 2009, and happens to coincide with Easter this year).
01:36 AM - Mar 31, 2024
When I was a girl, my neighbor told me how her husband proposed. He handed her an envelope as he boarded his ship to head to WWII. In the envelope she found a wedding band and a short note: "Wait for me."
That's when I knew I LOVED hearing true stories. And I'm so honored to soon be sharing some.
That's when I knew I LOVED hearing true stories. And I'm so honored to soon be sharing some.
05:20 PM - Mar 29, 2024
"Everything rolls off of you, Rachel."
My neighbor said that to me years ago after a break-in. We didn't even have enough money to replace my laptop for work.
But, it all hits. It all hurts. I just keep moving.
I give myself moments to grieve... and then I get ready for the next tragedy to hit.
My neighbor said that to me years ago after a break-in. We didn't even have enough money to replace my laptop for work.
But, it all hits. It all hurts. I just keep moving.
I give myself moments to grieve... and then I get ready for the next tragedy to hit.
10:19 AM - Mar 29, 2024
This week's medical fun means today is a CHAOS MONSTER of work that must be completed. Bring it on.
Look, my life isn't sunshine, no.
But it's FULL of silver linings.
So, though the sky's cloudy and the world rain-soaked... I know the sun will shine again. So, I keep going.
You keep going, too.❤️
Look, my life isn't sunshine, no.
But it's FULL of silver linings.
So, though the sky's cloudy and the world rain-soaked... I know the sun will shine again. So, I keep going.
You keep going, too.❤️
10:47 AM - Mar 28, 2024
The sky just opened up! POURING outside.
Perfect weather for a really good night of sleep. Yes, I'm one of THOSE people. I love a good night storm.
Goodnight, loves. ❤️ Remember, give yourself grace. Life's too short to be your own worst critic.
Perfect weather for a really good night of sleep. Yes, I'm one of THOSE people. I love a good night storm.
Goodnight, loves. ❤️ Remember, give yourself grace. Life's too short to be your own worst critic.
11:28 PM - Mar 27, 2024
I know what giving up looks like. I know what letting fear wins looks like. I know the crushing weight of it.
But, loves, believe me when I say:
It's worth it to do it scared.
I am still afraid of failure. But I'm not letting that stop me from trying.
Take it one step at a time.
You've got this.
But, loves, believe me when I say:
It's worth it to do it scared.
I am still afraid of failure. But I'm not letting that stop me from trying.
Take it one step at a time.
You've got this.
08:27 PM - Mar 25, 2024
I love being friends with people who challenge me.
Not in the "oh, I'm exhausted being around them" way, but in the, "huh, I have to reevaluate and stretch my thinking" way.
I don't want to surround myself with people who are JUST like me. I want friends who stretch and refine me.
I WANT to grow.
Not in the "oh, I'm exhausted being around them" way, but in the, "huh, I have to reevaluate and stretch my thinking" way.
I don't want to surround myself with people who are JUST like me. I want friends who stretch and refine me.
I WANT to grow.
02:08 PM - Mar 23, 2024
Littlest is singing like an angelic choir because she found a red delicious apple that is especially red.
Yup. These are the little moments that remind you to look for silver linings even on tough days. ❤️
Yup. These are the little moments that remind you to look for silver linings even on tough days. ❤️
05:48 PM - Mar 21, 2024
Give yourself grace.
This is something I talk to my kids about a LOT, but it's because I need to learn it as much as they do.
Sometimes we are our worst critics. We expect to achieve. We expect to get over things. We expect to succeed.
Drop the expectations.
Give yourself grace.
You've got this.
This is something I talk to my kids about a LOT, but it's because I need to learn it as much as they do.
Sometimes we are our worst critics. We expect to achieve. We expect to get over things. We expect to succeed.
Drop the expectations.
Give yourself grace.
You've got this.
09:43 PM - Mar 19, 2024
If this is a hard night for you, too, I want you to know you are not alone.
I want you to know you are loved.
I want you to know you are valued.
I want you to know that you MATTER.
There are hard nights. Oh, I know.
But you are not alone. Please know that.
I'm here. I love you. ❤️ Keep going.
I want you to know you are loved.
I want you to know you are valued.
I want you to know that you MATTER.
There are hard nights. Oh, I know.
But you are not alone. Please know that.
I'm here. I love you. ❤️ Keep going.
09:10 PM - Mar 18, 2024
"I can't reach the... television thermometer."
Remote. I meant the remote.
I wanted to turn up the volume. 😂
Remote. I meant the remote.
I wanted to turn up the volume. 😂
06:49 PM - Mar 16, 2024
Savor every second.
I remember so much bad in my life. So many mistakes. Things I did wrong.
But, oh, I remember the good. Taco nights with friends who are no longer here. Crawling out my bedroom window with friends to play in the street at night. Such silly things.
Savor it, loves.
Life's short.
I remember so much bad in my life. So many mistakes. Things I did wrong.
But, oh, I remember the good. Taco nights with friends who are no longer here. Crawling out my bedroom window with friends to play in the street at night. Such silly things.
Savor it, loves.
Life's short.
11:00 PM - Mar 12, 2024
I love you.
Without condition.
In a world where too many only love those who are JUST like themselves, I reject that idea.
I want to love people who live differently, love differently, believe differently, and hope differently.
This world is diversely beautiful.
We should love diversely, too.
Without condition.
In a world where too many only love those who are JUST like themselves, I reject that idea.
I want to love people who live differently, love differently, believe differently, and hope differently.
This world is diversely beautiful.
We should love diversely, too.
01:51 PM - Mar 12, 2024
My Eldest is trying to explain "Who's on First" to Matthew, who is pretending he doesn't know the joke. This is kinda masterful.
I love my kids. I love my family. I love this little life. ❤️
I love my kids. I love my family. I love this little life. ❤️
06:35 PM - Mar 11, 2024
In the darkest parts of the night, I see light.
I see stars twinkling in the sky. I see the moon hanging low, casting its glow over all it sees.
And I see the light in you.
Keep shining, dear hearts.
The world is brighter with you in it. ❤️
I see stars twinkling in the sky. I see the moon hanging low, casting its glow over all it sees.
And I see the light in you.
Keep shining, dear hearts.
The world is brighter with you in it. ❤️
11:26 PM - Mar 10, 2024
Middle found the SWEETEST toy for his treat from the thrift store today. One dollar for the CUTEST little soft elephant toy. He named it "Fuzzy".
... later ...
Matt: What will you eat for dinner?
Middle: Hmmm Fuzzy?
Matt: Like a kiwi?
Me: The elephant's named Fuzzy.
Matt: Ohhhh.
😂
... later ...
Matt: What will you eat for dinner?
Middle: Hmmm Fuzzy?
Matt: Like a kiwi?
Me: The elephant's named Fuzzy.
Matt: Ohhhh.
😂
05:31 PM - Mar 10, 2024
A while back I wrote a blog about how soft and strong could coexist.
Welp, playing with the sick Littlest, she had one set of "nice" unicorns and one "tough". Over time, they came together.
"They just needed to learn that tough and strong aren’t the same thing."
Oh, little 6yo, you are so smart.
Welp, playing with the sick Littlest, she had one set of "nice" unicorns and one "tough". Over time, they came together.
"They just needed to learn that tough and strong aren’t the same thing."
Oh, little 6yo, you are so smart.
08:57 PM - Mar 08, 2024
When life sends an insurmountable mountain of tasks, I think, "One breath at a time".
I don’t remember when I started saying it. It’s something that feels as though it has always been a part of me.
So while this week has been harder than hard, I know how to get through:
One breath at a time. ❤️
I don’t remember when I started saying it. It’s something that feels as though it has always been a part of me.
So while this week has been harder than hard, I know how to get through:
One breath at a time. ❤️
10:06 PM - Mar 07, 2024
As a little girl I never felt safe. I remember being 11-years-old in my house crying for home.
Oh, little Rachel, I wish I could go back in time and tell you that you would someday be home.
And you. Yes, YOU, reading this. I hope you know, too—that it will get better. Keep going. I believe in you.
Oh, little Rachel, I wish I could go back in time and tell you that you would someday be home.
And you. Yes, YOU, reading this. I hope you know, too—that it will get better. Keep going. I believe in you.
10:08 PM - Mar 06, 2024
Growing up, there was this weight of expectation. This need for perfection. If anything went wrong, I was blamed for it. It was impossible that there was ANY other possible cause.
So, to turn that on its head with my kids is the greatest gift.
They are growing up wrapped in love without condition.
So, to turn that on its head with my kids is the greatest gift.
They are growing up wrapped in love without condition.
09:52 PM - Mar 05, 2024
You never know how much you being you makes this world a better place.
Years back, I was SUPER discouraged about my dreams.
Matthew showed up to my work on his lunch break BLASTING "Don’t Stop Believing" from the car stereo and we danced in the parking lot.
Be you. ❤️
You make this world better.
Years back, I was SUPER discouraged about my dreams.
Matthew showed up to my work on his lunch break BLASTING "Don’t Stop Believing" from the car stereo and we danced in the parking lot.
Be you. ❤️
You make this world better.
09:58 PM - Mar 02, 2024
Eldest often asks me when I found "my people".
Honestly, I’m still finding them.
But I know how tough it is when you don’t know your people. So, if you’re out there reading this tonight, you’re my people.
I love you just the way you are.
I’m here if you need an ear.
I believe in you.
I mean it.
Honestly, I’m still finding them.
But I know how tough it is when you don’t know your people. So, if you’re out there reading this tonight, you’re my people.
I love you just the way you are.
I’m here if you need an ear.
I believe in you.
I mean it.
09:51 PM - Mar 01, 2024
Matt and I are talking as he drives home and coming up with Chess Pickup lines.
"So, what size are your pieces?"
"Can I check your King?"
"I'm going to have to Castle you."
Yeah... we are ridiculous humans. 😆 I love him.
"So, what size are your pieces?"
"Can I check your King?"
"I'm going to have to Castle you."
Yeah... we are ridiculous humans. 😆 I love him.
07:36 PM - Mar 01, 2024
To everyone who has been willing to answer questions for the WGA Strike Book, thank you.
I’m over 23,000 words in, now, and it has been incredible to see it come together.
There were even ways Social Media was used to organize that I would never have known about without you! So, thank you. ❤️
I’m over 23,000 words in, now, and it has been incredible to see it come together.
There were even ways Social Media was used to organize that I would never have known about without you! So, thank you. ❤️
08:34 PM - Feb 28, 2024
Me: I'm proud of you!
6yo: You tell me that every day! Why?
Me: Because I didn't really hear it growing up and I want you to know I'm ALWAYS proud of you.
6yo: Never?
Me: Only a handful of times.
*throws her arms around me*
6yo: I'm proud of you.
Y'all. Trying not to cry!
6yo: You tell me that every day! Why?
Me: Because I didn't really hear it growing up and I want you to know I'm ALWAYS proud of you.
6yo: Never?
Me: Only a handful of times.
*throws her arms around me*
6yo: I'm proud of you.
Y'all. Trying not to cry!
04:43 PM - Feb 26, 2024
I'm not flashy or fancy. I'm not rich or famous.
I'm just a girl who loves fiercely, cares bigly, and believes all people deserve to be treated with dignity.
That's it.
So, if you happen upon my profile, I hope you know you are loved just the way you are.
You have value. You matter. ❤️
I'm just a girl who loves fiercely, cares bigly, and believes all people deserve to be treated with dignity.
That's it.
So, if you happen upon my profile, I hope you know you are loved just the way you are.
You have value. You matter. ❤️
05:37 PM - Feb 24, 2024
