Never thought I'd be taking road trips for hearing aid appointments. Between Grandma's selective hearing, my own embarrassing misunderstandings, and a little chocolate, I've found plenty to laugh about.
What does a polka-dot dress, a Mediterranean kimono, a gangster hat, and an apocalypse shopping spreadsheet have in common? Apparently, they're all little pieces of the life I've been dreaming about. A funny, honest reflection on shopping, beautiful things, imaginary adventures, and realizing that maybe what I really want isn't more stuff. It's more life.
It started with a tailgater and a little too much pressure. But underneath the exhaustion, the people-pleasing, and the grief, I discovered something I hadn't given myself much room to feel: rage. A reflection on masking, loss, compassion, and finding somewhere for the anger to go without handing it to someone else.
