Started my day at my favorite local coffee shop. Trying to slow down and appreciate what I do have instead of chasing what I don’t. Even the sidewalks feel meaningful today. ✨☕

#AppreciateTheLittleThings #SelfCare #SelfDiscovery #Coffee #StillLoading #EnjoyLife #Gratitude

Mental health has been a lifelong struggle for me, but lately I’ve found new ways to push back, journaling, being honest in real time, actually saying things out loud.

We’re not weak for needing support. We’re human. 💬🧠

#MentalHealthMatters #HealingOutLoud #StillLoading #QueerVoices #TalkItOut

Hard Pattern & Messy Seams

How working on a quilt, helped me discover patterns in my behavior.

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#SelfCare #Crafting #Quilting #MentalHealth #Progress #Momentum #StillLoading #SelfDiscovery

It's just a passport. But for us it signifies something so much bigger. We decided to finally allow ourselves to want more out of this life. And this is the first step!

#Passport #SelfDiscovery #SelfCare #NewAdventures #StillLoading #CoffeeThoughts #Travel #Adventure #LiveLifeToItsFullest

Me: Takes one harmless photo in a coffee shop
Brain: Everyone is staring. You're being cringey. Stop it.
Also me: Post it anyway because...growth ☕️🙃

#StillLoading #SelfCare #PersonalGrowth #SubstackWriters #CoffeeThoughts #AnxiousButTrying

What if we just… left?
Not for the weekend. Not for a break.
Really left—Oklahoma, the U.S., all of it.

New on Substack:
It’s about the dream of starting over, and the fear of leaving it all behind.

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#MovingAbroad #SelfCare #QueerVoices #FindingHome #Expats

I miss Colorado, hopefully we will be visiting there again soon!

Day 5 of my accidental coffee shop challenge.

Today’s spot? Best one yet, chill vibes, great latte, best price so far.

I think I may have soft-launched a new personality.

Also, this little adventure? Lowkey helping me realize living abroad might actually be the move.

#StillLoading #SelfCare

Sitting in these different spaces every morning has me daydreaming about what life might feel like somewhere else. Somewhere abroad. Slower. Simpler. Better?

Bonus: My husband joined me today, which increased happiness by 100% but decreased productivity by 34%. Totally worth it.

Go check out my latest post on Substack!

Starting Over at 38: The Path That Led Me to Barber School

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#StartingOver #BarberJourney #LateBloomer #CareerChange #QueerVoices #AuthenticLiving #SelfCare #Barber #StillLoadingPleaseWait

Today's Goals:

1. Drink Coffee
2. Dream Big
3. Keep Thriving

Mood: Caffeinated and Cautiously Optimistic. ☕️✨

#StillLoadingPleaseWait #DreamBig #KeepThriving #SelfCare #Coffee #MorningMood #GoodVibes

Winding down with some sunshine ☀️ and a lager 🍺, nothing fancy, just right.

#EndOfDay #SlowLiving #EveningVibes #StillLoadingPleaseWait #SelfCare #PorchLife

Morning Reset:

Today I am focusing on small wins.

Like waking up on time, drinking water, showing up for class, and remembering that progress doesn’t always look loud or impressive.

P.S. I’d like to thank caffeine, because without it, none of this would have happened.

#SmallWins #MorningReset

Breakfast: ✅
Existential crisis about leaving the country: ✅
Researching visas and what it'd mean to move abroad: Let's goooo! #MorningThoughts #LifeAbroad #ExpatDreaming #StillLoadingPleaseWait #SelfCare #DeepThoughts #Coffee
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A little reminder I needed today:

Your progress still counts, even if no-one sees it.
Even if you've had to start over 5 times.
Even if it's quiet and slow.

That IS progress.

#StillLoadingPleaseWait #MentalHealth #Progress #SelfCare #ProgressNotPerfection #SmallWins #PersonalGrowth

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Welcome To The Loading Zone
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