Author: Ciana

6.16.25 As a kid, I was obsessed with butterflies. I’d catch caterpillars and try to keep them long enough to watch them transform. I didn’t know then how much they needed to eat—I was probably starving them to death without realizing it. They always died. Still, I kept trying. It started with the bright, vivid Read more

6.15.25 Growing up, I was blessed with two dads. My relationships with each of them are night and day, but I’ve come to love and appreciate them both for who they are. It hasn’t always been simple, and I have some daddy issues. I know I am loved, and I carry that with me. That’s Read more

6.14.25 I don’t even know what to say about how excited I was to run a few errands, go grocery shopping, and then come home to make summer pasta salad. Welcome to middle age, single, woman in recovery life goals. It was exactly how I wanted to spend this Saturday. There’s something so deeply satisfying Read more

6.13.25 This week has been nonstop. Work is ramping up with the summer homebuying season in full swing. It feels good to be busy — like I’m useful, like I’m contributing — but mentally, I’m tapped out. My brain is done for the week, and I’m ready for a couple of days to rest, reset, Read more