Every year it happens.

We set goals the beginning of January. We feel hopeful. We promise ourselves this will be the year things change.
And then somewhere around mid-January, the energy fades.

The motivation dips.
The excitement quiets.
And people start wondering what’s wrong with them.

Here’s what...

There’s something I want to say out loud — maybe because you need to hear it, or maybe because I needed to say it to myself first.

It’s okay to take a break.

Not the kind of break that comes with guilt or explanation.
Not the kind where you promise you’ll “make up for it later.”
Just… a real pause.

I’ve tried a lot of diets.
And the truth?
They all work.

Until they don’t.
Until I quit.
You know what I mean?

I’ve counted points, tracked macros, timed my meals, given up carbs, added more protein, tried fasting, swore off sugar, and even bought the matching containers. And each time, I start of...

I crawled into bed the other night, exhausted in that bone-deep way only a full day can bring.
Lights off. Sheets pulled up. Eyes closed.

And then…

Did I lock the back door?
Did I reply to that email?
I need to schedule the oil change.
What am I making for dinner tomorrow?

It’s like my brain wait...

No one ever really prepares you for this.

One day, the roles begin to shift. The people who once took care of you now need you to care for them. And somewhere in the middle of doctor’s appointments, financial decisions, late-night worries, and the small but endless daily tasks, you wonder—how do I ...