Trying to live intentionally…
while life does whatever it wants
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Well, I blogged too soon! I had another story in the works for today’s post, but I had to go bragging that my hair was still holding strong. Sadly, on 5/5/26—ONE day after I posted my first blog about chemo—my hair said farewell. According to my doctor and most posts…
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Chemo Treatment: Round One
Let me start by saying this: I went into chemotherapy knowing… basically nothing. I met with the nurse, nodded along as she flipped through very…
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Raising Sassholes
— How to Survive the Attitude and Accidentally Raise a Future CEO (or Crime Boss) at the Same Time Let’s talk about raising sassholes—you know,…
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Hello World!
Well… the time has finally come for me to piece together my chaotic life story. I originally planned to start this blog back in 2020—like…
● About Me
Howdy! I’m Holli Ann.
I’m a mom who thought she was almost done raising kids… and then life said, “Surprise! Here’s twins.”
So yes—I hit the restart button on motherhood when my youngest was 15. Highly recommend if you enjoy chaos, caffeine, and questioning your life choices in the best possible way.
I am a west coast girl but live in Georgia now, where I somehow became a deacon at a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship church after spending years away from church altogether. Turns out you can walk through church trauma, come out the other side, and still find a version of faith that feels honest, safe, and a little less… performative.
I live with chronic pain, which means my body and I are in a long-term, mildly hostile relationship. On top of that, I’m currently navigating a cancer journey—because apparently my life likes to keep things interesting. Around here, we cope with dark humor, real talk, and the understanding that some days are for fighting and some days are for just getting through.
I’m the kind of person who is aggressively kind—like, you might be a little too scared there is an underlining reason. But trust me there’s not.
I talk to animals like they’re people (because honestly, some of them have better personalities), and I’m currently working on befriending a family of crows that have decided to visit our house. They’re not fully convinced yet, but they seem to love the snacks, so I guess we’re building something.
When I’m not doing all of that, you’ll find me crafting, relaxing outside, (except in summer) or just existing as myself—which took a long time to feel like something I was allowed to do.
This space is where I share the messy, funny, hard, and unexpectedly beautiful parts of life—without pretending any of it is easy or perfectly put together.
If you’re here for honesty, a little sarcasm, and the occasional emotional gut-punch wrapped in humor… you’re in the right place.
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