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What Single Feels Like

This week has honestly been one of the best weeks of 2026. Being back at the trailer has filled my soul in ways I forgot I needed. Seeing old friends again, sitting around laughing until your face hurts, having real conversations instead of surface-level nonsense… it’s been good. Really good. But something happened this weekend that even made me stop and think for a second. I am genuinely…

It's That Time of Year

There’s something strange about dates.How one day on a calendar can hold two completely different versions of your life. May 14th was the day I got married.Twenty-four years later, it became the day my ex-husband died. For a long time, that date carried weight. Heavy weight. The kind that sits quietly in my chest even when I think I’ve moved on. But this year, I realized something. It doesn’t…

Why Survival Isn’t the Same as Healing

I didn’t plan to turn a rewatch of Shameless into a map for my own healing, but that is what happened on a quiet drive with 80s love songs playing too loud. The show strips chaos down to its bones and leaves us with a family shaped by wounds no one named. Fiona looks like strength yet runs on survival. Frank breaks everything yet flashes with a human spark that makes forgiveness feel possible and…

Goodbye, Year of the Snake

I met him five years ago on Tinder. Nothing dramatic. Just easy. Casual. Four months of dinners, deck projects, and uncomplicated companionship. I was only six months out of my own relationship. I wasn’t looking to build a forever home. I just wanted something steady. Then his ex-wife came back into the picture. Four years separated. There was a wedding. There were “family conversations.”…

Beauty in Nature

Two years ago, I did something that was completely uncharacteristic of me. I inquired about a seasonal trailer in a trailer park. I did not even know if I wanted a trailer. I wanted to check out the vibe. I wanted to see if it would feel right. So off my ex partner, my grandson, and I went to Lambton Shores. Orchard View Park. Upon arrival, the space, the playground, and the feeling of nature…

What if the closure you’ve been chasing is the very thing keeping you stuck? This week, I trade emotional autopsies for clarity. I walk through the ten practical steps that helped me rebuild self-trust. These steps were crucial after years of confusing intensity with intimacy. I moved from burning a goodbye letter to honoring my first no. I unpack how tolerating misalignment became the pattern.…

New Moon. New Day. Holding My Ground.

There is something about a new moon that asks for honesty. The quiet internal kind. The kind where you assess what is working. You examine what is unraveling. You decide what you are no longer willing to carry alone. I know, the new moon was on January 18th. Currently, my life sits at the crossroads of housing uncertainty and business legalities. The emotional strain arises from both. I am a…

George Thorogood & The Destroyers Get New Nashville Exhibit

Nashville will tip its hat to one of rock and roll’s most enduring live acts on Tuesday, February 10, when George Thorogood & The Destroyers are honored with a brand-new exhibit at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum. Titled The Baddest Show On Earth, the exhibit celebrates more than five decades of music, road miles, and raw, no-frills rock and roll. The opening night event, billed as the…

Eric Church Starts 2026 at Full Volume

There are artists who release music, and then there are artists who build worlds. Eric Church has always fallen into the latter category, and 2026 is already shaping up to be one of his most decisive years yet. Fresh off a GRAMMY nomination for Evangeline vs. The Machine, Church opened the year back on stage in Washington, D.C., restarting leg two of the Free the Machine Tour with an intimate…

Emerging Country Artist Hadlie Jo Delivers Timeless Storytelling With “Mirrors & Smoke”

Texas born singer songwriter Hadlie Jo steps confidently into classic country territory with her new single “Mirrors & Smoke,” out now. Rooted in tradition but finished with modern restraint, the track reinforces that great country music still lives and breathes through honest storytelling. Written by Hadlie Jo alongside Shane Minor and Jimmy Melton, “Mirrors & Smoke” captures a moment every…

Ashley Anne Explores Relationship Grief on New Single “happy birthday”

There is a particular kind of heartbreak that does not arrive loudly. It settles in quietly, long after the breakup conversation ends. Ashley Anne captures that exact emotional space on her new single “happy birthday,” out now and marking a powerful start to her year. The Virginia Beach native has been steadily carving out her lane with songs that prioritize emotional truth over polish. “Happy…

Carly Pearce Preaches Acceptance on New Song “Church Girl”

There are moments when country music does exactly what it is supposed to do. It tells the truth plainly, without dressing it up or asking permission. Carly Pearce’s new song “Church Girl” is one of those moments. Out now via Big Machine Records, “Church Girl” feels less like a single and more like a conversation many people have been waiting to hear. Pearce takes a hard look at the beliefs we…

Dear Proxy Stalker

There’s a moment when things stop adding up. When the story you were told quietly falls apart and you realize the person who was “somewhere else” is actually very much here. Not Florida. Waterloo. This one is for you “seeking” me. The Messages That Changed Everything Years ago, I made the mistake of rekindling things with my ex partner. Shortly after, I was shown text messages he had written…

Letting Life Be Good Without Permission

Life does not wait for calm. That is the part no one tells you. We grow up believing that peace comes first and then joy follows. Life cannot simply be good until the chaos settles and decisions are made. We live on the assumption we must align our moods with what’s happening in life. That assumption is flawed and a preconceived notion from generations gone by. Boy oh boy, did I run with that…

Reading Between the Lines

Why Silence Is the Strongest Boundary After a Breakup I had a conversation today with my therapist about the latest email I received from my ex. At first glance, it looked like outrage. Protective language. Capital letters. The kind of message that tries to sound morally justified so you react before you think. But when you slow it down and actually read it, the intent becomes clear. This was…

To The Unsubscribed Watchman

To the holiday watcher still holding on tight,Here’s a little rhyme to really set things right:You always knew I wrote of truth and struggles,Of journeys and healing and life’s messy puzzles. One year ago, you lived a dream,Built on my truth, my voice, my theme.She opened the door, you said goodbye,So enough already with your big sack of lies. She’s got the money. Someone loves you, honey,So…

When Traditions Shift and Boundaries Hold

This is a summary of Life’s a Blog – Season 1, Episode 15 Podcast. Listen today below. The end of a season carries a strange weight: relief, gratitude, and a little ache where routines used to live. Closing the year, I looked at the show’s purpose with fresh eyes. It was never about credentials, polish, or pretending to have answers. It has always been about naming the truths most people…

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