I'm standing in front of a wall of sunflowers

Hello again! Look at me trying to be consistent with my posting. *Pats back with pride* So what's with this title, you may be asking? Well, as part of my New Year's resolutions, I made a pact with myself to…

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Matisse smiles as her head hangs off the couch while her legs are raised against the back, showing off her pale pink tulle skirt. She's wearing a white tank top and grey cardigan with black hearts.
Wellness

Coming to terms with…

Jan 2, 2026
6 min read

Call the title click-baity all you want, but I was struggling trying to even think of a title for this post. Anyway, what am I coming to terms with, you ask? Diabetes. I'm coming to terms with being diabetic. Diabeetus…

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Matisse reads her book while sitting in a white tub while wearing a grey top, black tulle skirt, and pink shoes.
Life & Style

2025: A Year of Loss and Growth

Dec 29, 2025
8 min read

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...actually, it was just 2025. And while yes, we all know that from a geopolitical sense it was a shitshow, my personal and professional life made 2025 feel more…

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Matisse smiles as she poses with one hand on her hip while she stands in front of a floral wall with various shades of pink and white flowers.
Life & Style

And we’re back…again

Dec 27, 2025
2 min read

Oh, how I've missed this blog. I'll be honest, life has gotten really chaotic over the past...(checking the last post)...JULY 2022! Oh my goodness, where has time gone?! A LOT has happened over the 3.5 years since my last post…

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Matisse stands next to a projection screen with the title slide for her presentation, Putting the A in IDEA.
Life & Style

Achievement Unlocked: IABC World Conference

Jul 8, 2022
4 min read

Since I realized that public relations and communications were my career path, I created a bucket list of professional goals I wanted to achieve: Graduate as the Highest Ranking Graduate from my program - I achieved this honour at my…

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Food & Drink

Mug Monday Recap: January 2022

Feb 13, 2022
4 min read

In late November, my husband started poking fun at my mug collection. More so the number of mugs I have, especially since we are only two people in the house. So, I decided I needed to vindicate the collection by…

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