Teaching through the trials, loving through the mess.

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  • My Pain Journey: A year and a half I’ll never forget

    If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that this year has been one of the hardest of my life- physically, mentally, and…

  • So here’s the deal: out of all our chickens, only one has decided to pull her weight in the breakfast department. Her name? Joe Beaknett (yes, like from The Office—don’t judge, it…

  • 💜 Parenting in the Parking Lot

    💜 Parenting in the Parking Lot

    Sometimes parenting a neurodivergent kid looks like this—sitting on the curb in the middle of a parking lot, offering quiet support while a storm of…

  • When the Past Knocks on Your Door

    Do you remember being a kid and basically running your entire neighborhood like you were in charge of the HOA? You’d hop on your bike,…

About Me

Hi, I’m Michelle — recovering teacher, twin wrangler, and the author of all the honest chaos you’ll find here.