Life and other things I’m winging…
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My father had a fall in September 2025. And by December he was in hospice. He passed away on January 9, 2026. His funeral and celebration of life was this past weekend. It’s been a few days since my father’s celebration of life, and if I’m being honest, I’m still pissed. Time has a way…
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Healing Shouldn’t Be a Luxury (…but here we are)
Emotional labor doesn’t stop just because you’re healing. It doesn’t stop when you’re job hunting. It doesn’t stop when your body is begging for rest.…
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Quiet Month, Loud Return
So… I’ve been radio silent for about a month. Not because I don’t love you (I do, I promise), but because I’ve been welcoming the…
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Crystal Light and Colon Regret
Let’s cut the crap. No one warned me that my mid-forties would mean getting a formal invite to drink liquid fire and spend the night…
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Lost and (Almost, Maybe?) Found
There’s this moment you don’t even notice at first. A slow fade. It’s not some dramatic “the call is coming from inside the house” breakdown…
● About Me
I’m Marissa – the author behind this blog. I write about my life – work, kids, cancer – all with a nugget of realism and a little twinge of hope. Enjoy!
Playfully True: Notes from a Not-So-Graceful Life 