Mornings don’t always look the way we imagine.We picture sunlight streaming in, fresh coffee waiting, a tidy space, a perfectly checked-off routine. But more often? Real life shows up. The coffee spills.The dishes pile up.The bed goes unmade.And somehow, we’re already running behind. It’s easy to look at mornings like that and feel like we’ve…
The fridge is a liar.It whispers, “Just put this container away. Two seconds, tops.” But once that door opens, I notice the sticky spot on the shelf.And then the expired yogurt.And suddenly I’m pulling out everything. Lining up condiments like soldiers, wiping shelves, questioning why I own seven kinds of mustard. Before I know it,…
It starts with a simple plan:“I’ll just have a quick cup of coffee before I start.” But then… It’s not that I don’t care.It’s that my brain takes “pause” and translates it into “detour.”Executive dysfunction + caffeine = the most alert kind of avoidance. But here’s the truth:Even procrastination can be a soft landing.A way…
People keep suggesting I switch to decaf.Like it’s some kind of reasonable compromise. But here’s the thing:Decaf is coffee in disguise.It’s cosplay.It’s the simulation version of the real deal. If I’m already running on overstimulation, executive dysfunction, and three half-finished to-do lists…you want me to tackle that without caffeine?Absolutely not! My mug is my life…
Every single night, I tell myself the same sweet little lie: “Early night tonight.”I believe it, too.I picture myself peacefully asleep before midnight, waking up refreshed, ready to conquer the morning. And then…I remember something I wanted to look up.Just one thing.Five minutes, tops. But somehow, “quick check” turns into: Reading the comment section of…
There’s a moment before I leave the house where everything feels under control.Shoes on. Coat ready. Keys in hand.I’m practically a model of punctuality. And then… I spot it.That drawer that’s been slightly open for three days.I’ll just close it… no big deal. But wait, why is there a rubber band in here? And a…
You don’t have to win the morning to have a good day.Some days the bravest, most honest thing you can do is show up in the smallest ways and that is enough. Brushed your teeth? Win.Found matching socks? Win.Drank a glass of water? Win. These moments might feel too small to celebrate but they aren’t.They’re…
There’s a fine line between “buzzing with energy” and “vibrating out of my own skin.”I have crossed it.Twice.Before lunch. This is what happens when you try to fix overstimulation with caffeine: Sometimes the only thing keeping me upright is pure determination…and the fact that I’ve already had three cups, so lying down feels like a…
If your mornings feel like a chaotic choose-your-own-adventure, you’re not alone!It’s not that you’re bad at mornings, it’s that mornings are… a lot.Especially when your brain wants to deep-dive into everything except what you’re supposed to be doing. Here’s to the ones who make it out the door, mismatched socks and all.You’re doing better than…
It always starts so innocent.I just want toast.Two slices. Maybe some butter if I’m feeling fancy. And then… the peanut butter calls to me.And if I’m already getting peanut butter, why not honey?And oh look! The jam’s right there, so obviously I need that too. Five minutes later, the kitchen looks like I’ve been hosting…
