Brand new site, still being built. Some cards are placeholders for posts I'm still writing or may never write.
millennial · dog mom · mom mom · tinkerer · fighter
I write about the messy, wonderful overlap of work, life, motherhood, sport, and building things with AI. This is my corner of the internet. These are conversations I have with myself.
Tinkerings
For two years, Brandon and I kept our weekly streak in a spreadsheet. I rebuilt it as a real app — with a blind-then-reveal connection rating and an email-only path for the partner who won't install anything.
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Personal
My first Mother's Day as a mom involved 12 hours of travel, a hot tarmac, and a baby who wouldn't sleep. It still might be one of the best days I've ever had.
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Personal
I am 20 weeks into motherhood, freshly back at work, and writing this from the disorienting in-between. Here's why I'm finally giving my thoughts a home.
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Tinkerings
I decided to build a website after midnight with no dev experience — just Claude, a screenshot I liked, and a vibe. Here's the full build log.
Read MoreIt's not about speaking louder. It's about knowing when to speak, and having done the work before the room fills up.
Read MoreNobody posts about the six-month gap, the rejected applications, or the imposter syndrome. Here's mine.
Read MoreScripts, mindsets, and the one reframe that changed everything about how I ask for what I deserve.
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Personal
20 weeks into motherhood, freshly back at work, writing from the in-between. Why I'm finally giving my thoughts a home.
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Personal
My first Mother's Day as a mom — 12 hours of travel, a hot tarmac, and somehow still one of the best days of my life.
Read MoreOne demands walks. One demands snacks. Both think they run the household. Spoiler: they're both right.
Read MoreI've bought many cookbooks. I've cooked from three. This is the one that's permanently on my counter.
Read MoreNot what I started. Not what I bought on a whim. What I actually read from cover to cover, and whether it was worth it.
Read MoreNo Instagram-worthy itinerary. Just a car, a loose plan, and remembering that the world is big and interesting.
Read MoreI started because I wanted to feel strong. I stayed because it taught me something about myself I didn't expect.
Read MoreWeek 23 of consistent training. The thing about fighting is it's all in the head — and then suddenly it's not.
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Tinkerings
Two years of streaks lived in a spreadsheet. I rebuilt it as a real app — blind-then-reveal connection rating, and 115 weeks of history.
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Tinkerings
A full build log — from the first screenshot I showed Claude, to the color palette decisions, to the moments I had no idea what I was doing.
Read MoreI wanted a household budget tracker that didn't make me feel like I was filing taxes. Here's how I built one from scratch in two days.
Read MoreA running list. Mostly true crime, some career stuff, and one about mushrooms I can't stop recommending.
Read MoreA stream-of-consciousness post about the rabbit holes I fell into. Includes "do dogs dream" and "how long is too long for a nap."
Read MoreA candle I found on sale, a book I can't put down, and a meme my husband sent me that I've looked at four times today.
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