The Rollercoaster of Life, Blogging, and Keeping My Sanity

Hey everyone, balancing a blog and life lately feels like juggling flaming torches — cool, but so easy to get burned. I start the week with all these grand plans. I’ve got topics lined up, posts scheduled, and even a personal assistant to share the load. But man, getting her onboarded and trained is another full-time job I didn’t need right now, but I need her so badly that I will have to find the time to get her on staff.

Winter, why do you hate me? Every time I crush it with a blog post or make progress on another project, something knocks me back. I’m not trying to whine here, but it’s been a struggle to keep the positive vibes going these past weeks.

Ever had those days where you just questioned everything? Yeah, I’m there. But I keep reminding myself this is just a phase; better days are ahead. I can’t wait for the moment when I can say, “It was all worth it.”

So, let’s rewind to September. My daughter turned her birthday into a week-long affair — cute but chaotic, especially when a family crisis decided to crash the party. I’ve been on turbo mode since then. This doesn’t even scratch the surface of how the birthday went amazing, but we were hit with another disappointing event I am not yet ready to share.

And don’t get me started on my Wegovy weight-loss adventure. Long story short: it turned into a Saturday night horror show, featuring me and my bathroom. I had just titrated my dose up and while I had been having side effects, I…