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A rule I learned young was...

A rule I learned young was...

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Dec 25, 2025
🎶 Deck the Halls (But Not Your Family) 🎶
Boundaries

🎶 Deck the Halls (But Not Your Family) 🎶

Holiday dinners can test even the healthiest boundaries. Use this communication guide for real-world scripts and gentle humor to help you handle awkward conversations, protect your peace, and maybe even enjoy dessert.

Dec 21, 2025 1 min read
Keep It Simple (While You Can)
Parenting

Keep It Simple (While You Can)

I wanted everything to be perfect for my baby's 1st Christmas. Turned out my 8-month-old was good with a gift bag and box. The best gifts don’t need batteries or approval from Pinterest.

Dec 19, 2025 3 min read

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A rule I learned young was...

A rule I learned young was...

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Dec 25, 2025
We Learn the Rules Early. We Live by Them for Decades.
Boundaries

We Learn the Rules Early. We Live by Them for Decades.

We learn the rules early—rules about strength, independence, and needing no one. This is a reflection on unlearning the phrase “I got this,” the cultural shame surrounding needing help, and what it would take to make asking for support safe again.

Dec 17, 2025 4 min read
What the heck is a boundary?
Boundaries

What the heck is a boundary?

I used to think having boundaries was selfish. So instead, I avoided saying “no” and agreed to things I didn’t want to do... Normally, Level Up content is members-only, but this week’s post is open for everyone to explore. Enjoy this week's Sneak Peek.

Dec 14, 2025 3 min read
Ghosting: 2001 Style
Boundaries

Ghosting: 2001 Style

"It's not you. It's me." George invented it, and I've lived it...

Dec 13, 2025 3 min read
Managing Merry Expectations
Depression

Managing Merry Expectations

The holidays can feel lonelier than they look. This is a glimpse inside the Managing Holiday Loneliness workbook — one of several reflective tools available to Level Up members. Thoughtful prompts, honest guidance, and a reminder that feeling human isn’t failure.

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Dec 12, 2025 2 min read
The Year I Terrorized My Teenager (With Holiday Spirit, Obviously)
Self-Reflection

The Year I Terrorized My Teenager (With Holiday Spirit, Obviously)

When my teenager decided she was too cool for me, I responded as any mature adult woman would—I broke into someone’s house to prove a point. It was festive. It was dramatic. It was the best Christmas she’ll never emotionally recover from.

Oct 6, 2025 2 min read
Anxiety made me do it!
Self-Reflection

Anxiety made me do it!

A story about bad aim, and what avoidance really costs us

Sep 14, 2025 3 min read
You Can Trust Me...
Self-Reflection

You Can Trust Me...

Some people pass down family recipes. I pass down bad haircuts.

Sep 7, 2025 3 min read
Thoughts → Feelings → Garage Repairs
Self-Reflection

Thoughts → Feelings → Garage Repairs

Wanna save a few hundred bucks? Learn from my mistakes...

Aug 25, 2025 2 min read
Teenaged Tampon Trauma
Self-Reflection

Teenaged Tampon Trauma

I survived puberty, tampons, and all the chaos in between.

Aug 13, 2025 5 min read
I promise, I like you. I just like my alone time.
Self-Reflection

I promise, I like you. I just like my alone time.

I love people. I just need to love them from a safe distance—like, say, across the room near the snacks. I’m not antisocial; I’m just buffering.

Aug 9, 2025 5 min read
The Time My Mom Called the Cops...on Me
Self-Reflection

The Time My Mom Called the Cops...on Me

My mom once called the cops because I didn’t return her call. At the time, I thought it was overprotective. Now that I have a teenager, I call it... normal.

Aug 8, 2025 2 min read

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