Welcome to a new year, and what feels like a new era. The simple turn of a single day doesn't change much and yet...doesn't it change...

Another year has past and I'm reflecting on just what 26 was like. What it brought me, what I lost, what I gained, and who I am walking...

Taking first, second, third, forth, whatever number step you're on can still be difficult. That doesn't make me any less proud of each...

Tis the season for giving! But what is it you're giving the most of exactly? The gut reaction is to scream- MONEY! Can't argue that, but...

We are all thankful for those we love but what else is there to be thankful of? I can think of a few... Don't get me wrong, I'm very...

The holiday season can be stressful enough on a normal year, but in 2020 we've learned one thing- you never know what to expect. Last...

When things get hard there really are only two options: give up or keep going. I think about giving up a lot. I think about giving up on...

A lot has happened since the 50th post milestone, and I've been reflecting on all of it. Today I want to share my thoughts, and direct...

We're living in some crazy days, which calls for even crazier perspective. The Mess is proud to present a Special Guest who is here to...

When you're already searching for your place in the world, how do you also find your place in a movement? The Mess is proud to introduce...

How you respond when faced with injustice will define you. The brave ones aren't those who aren't afraid, but those who are not held back...

As people continue to protest for BLM, I continue to take a pause from our usual content to address an issue of human rights. Today is my...

Tonight I take a pause to reflect on my journey to 50 posts here on My Mess. The ups, the downs, the twists, and my thoughts now that I'm...

Chest pain, sensory overload, trembling, the need to scream or run but finding you can't. If you've ever felt the overwhelming sensations...

To all the mother's out there, thank you for all that you do. This day is for you, but this month has always been for my mother....

We have been pretty light-hearted here on The Mess, as of late. That's not for the lack of mess, because trust me, we have plenty of...

You can search my whole yard and you will not find it. Mainly because it isn't in my yard. It's in my dining room. That's right, I...

We are all trying to find our way through this quarantine using different coping mechanism's. The most recent tactic that has come to my...

Easter is an important holiday in our house, it might be to some of you as well or it might not be. But it is all of our first holiday...

"Where'd ya go, I miss you so, seem's like it's been forever since you've been gone. Please come back home." Hmm, that was funny but no,...