Under-Reaction Vibes

Under-Reacting (aka Why Your Comebacks Arrive 6–8 Business Hours Later) Have you ever left an argument feeling… fine? Calm. Mature. Regulated queen energy. And then three hours later you’re in the shower delivering a TED Talk to an invisible audience about everything you should have said? Yeah. Same. That’s not you being “bad at confrontation.”That’s your nervousContinue reading “Under-Reaction Vibes”

Tired Vibes

This afternoon feels like one of those quiet moments where the truth sneaks up on you. You’re at your desk, typing progress notes, side-eyeing the spiral notebook like it personally owes you something. It has to be 5×8, obviously. Spiral. Bonus points if the cover is cute. The to-do list never ends. It just… rolls over.Continue reading “Tired Vibes”

Hungry Ghost Vibes

Content Note:This post discusses addiction, trauma, and mental health. Please read with care and pause as needed. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Why This Conversation Still Matters This weekend, I have the privilege of hearing Dr. Gabor Maté speak at a conference, and I genuinely feel excited in the way that only therapists and deep feelersContinue reading “Hungry Ghost Vibes”

UNO Vibes

Flip It and Reverse It: The Wild Card That Is 40 Forty is a paradox. It’s the age where your group chat includes moms of toddlers and parents of college freshmen. Some friends are navigating their second divorces, while others are planning their first weddings. One person is dating someone half their age and test-drivingContinue reading “UNO Vibes”