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I'm Katie, a thirty-something mom of three in the Deep South. I'm here to help you live your best life in the ways that make you, YOU. No matter your strong points, we are all in this together. I love to create a beautifully imperfect life, tell my story, break the rules, and to wander as far and as often as possible. Hang around for a laugh (or maybe a cry).

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I'm Katie, a thirty-something mom of three in the Deep South. I'm here to help you live your best life in the ways that make you, YOU. No matter your strong points, we are all in this together. I love to create a beautifully imperfect life, tell my story, break the rules, and to wander as far and as often as possible. Hang around for a laugh (or maybe a cry).

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I ran out of my ADHD medication in the fall and mi

I ran out of my ADHD medication in the fall and missed an appointment to get a refill. Since it’s a “controlled substance”, the appointments are required. Unfortunately, my doctor’s next available for a follow up wasn’t until the end of January which was several weeks away.

Maybe you’ve noticed my inconsistency here, maybe you haven’t. But I have. And I have hated that it’s become that.

I’ve always been a very public advocate of destigmatizing mental health diagnoses and treatment. I’ve been on antidepressants for 10+ years and I was on ADHD medication for 2. When I couldn’t get my refill of ADHD meds I foolishly thought that wouldn’t be a big deal. I thought, like so many popular self-help tell us- that I “formed habits” during my time on meds that I could maintain. (I mean I made my bed and brushed my teeth every day for well over 21 days, surely it’s a habit now!)

I forgot.

Because of internalized stigma I didn’t know I even had. A stigma that validated my ADHD less than my mood disorder.

I forgot how much I struggled before I was properly diagnosed. Without treatment I have been quickly humbled.

I didn’t realize that even through all the advocacy and “self care” I still subconsciously thought I could be fine and good without those meds.

I forgot how lack of executive function would affect my self worth. I forgot how tasks would snowball so big they became insurmountable and how crushing that pressure was. I forgot that before meds I didn’t sleep well at night. I forgot about the mindless searches for dopamine from snacking to skin picking. I forgot how hard it was to meet deadlines or make phone calls.

I forgot.

I forgot that my untreated ADHD was one of the biggest contributors to my depression and anxiety until I was out of the medication I religiously took for two years.

My reminder was harsh and I won’t deprioritize all facets of my mental health again. Next week I’ll go for a med eval and refills and I’m counting down. I want to feel like myself again, and I’m reminding myself the way I’ve reminded you all for years-

It’s always darkest before dawn. Sunrise will come, sometimes it’s just a matter of surrendering to the light.

Are you sick of opening the same few social media

Are you sick of opening the same few social media apps on repeat? Do you wish we had more options for kinder and more thoughtful community? Are you tired of weird algorithms deciding what you should see?!

Time for a new option!

@kyndr_app is a new app that’s here to deliver a more intentional social media universe.

I love that you can join specific communities depending on your interests and scroll through all sorts of curated content from videos to podcasts. And as an early user? Our feedback is actually seen by a real person and they encourage using the anonymous suggestion feature on user’s posts.

Visit @kyndr_app or kyndr.com now for a new social media experience! #kyndrapp #kyndrpartner

New beginnings can happen any time you want them t

New beginnings can happen any time you want them to.

Agree? 👇

Here’s to 2023. May we keep learning, growing, a

Here’s to 2023. May we keep learning, growing, and taking care of each other. ❤️

I think I maybe made time to read 5 books last yea

I think I maybe made time to read 5 books last year?

Anyway, one of my goals this year was to set a challenge for myself in the Goodreads app. I didn’t want to set anything too insane and set myself up to be disappointed so I aimed for 20 books in 2022 and officially I beat it by 1 book.

My partner, lots of my friends and surely many of you have read 10x this many books this year but I am so proud that I achieved my little goal. (I even ventured into fiction this year!)

Time to work on my 2023 wishlist!

Readers: what were the best books you read in 2022? 👇

And all the parents collectively exhaled. Sending

And all the parents collectively exhaled. Sending good vibes for the most sleep tonight. ❤️🎄

The magic (and hyperactivity) is palpable today. H

The magic (and hyperactivity) is palpable today. How about at your house? 😂🎄🍷

There is plenty to be said today about preventing

Thanks to my friend @busytoddler for this idea! I

Thanks to my friend @busytoddler for this idea! I love a lazy/easy craft. 🙌 Per Susie- make a construction paper strips and write kid friendly acts of kindness on each one to create a countdown to Christmas chain. They can pull one off every day. I used her list and also used some of my own ideas! It’s only December 2nd, so it’s a great day to do it!

#christmascraft #holidaycraft #adventcalendar

@madiroses_ (@nativemanesalon) has never done a le

@madiroses_ (@nativemanesalon) has never done a less than perfect job on my hair in 6+ years! We deepened my root, toned my blonde more golden and did a “reverse balayage” today plus some fun curtain bangs and I LOVVVVE it. 😍

#atlantahair #atlantabalayage #atlantahairstylist

Love this trend. Love our weirdness. 🙃🫶 #co

Love this trend. Love our weirdness. 🙃🫶

#couplechallenge #queercouple

Empathy = connection to people who have different

Empathy = connection to people who have different struggles and needs than you have. Being in a diverse population instilled a desire for community and a drive to fight for equity. I believe in protecting people > padding pockets. Every time.

Healthy mom = Healthy family. I will die on that h

Healthy mom = Healthy family. I will die on that hill.

I have to say that I’ve nailed carving out time and space for myself. My weak spot in self care is giving enough attention to my health.

Let’s just say I may be (a lot) behind on my physicals because I have procrastinated making my OWN appointments while drowning in everyone else’s. (Can I get an amen?)

But, moms. We are the cornerstones and I’m talking to us all when I say we have to tend to our health so that we can be the best versions of ourselves. We matter.

Something you need to know is that if your birthday is BEFORE 1991 (when hepatitis B vaccination became standard), you may not be vaccinated against hepatitis B.

While making sure your kids are caught up on THEIR vaccines, make sure YOU are too.

Go to the link in my bio to learn more and why you should speak with your pharmacist about vaccine options to get protected against hep B.

REMEMBER: Put your own oxygen mask on first.

#HepBCatchUp #Ad

Bless his angel heart. 😂🥹❤️

Bless his angel heart. 😂🥹❤️

Y’all voted to see my very amateur curly routine

Y’all voted to see my very amateur curly routine first- with my new favorite purchase of all time maybe: The Shark Flexstyle. I’ll link it in my stories and it will be in a story highlight as well!

Pre-Wash: @mielleorganics rosemary mint oil on scalp, @olaplex No. 3 on ends
Shampoo: @olaplex No. 4
Hair Mask: @saphirahair Mineral Mud
Conditioner: @collectivelaboratories
Curl Cream: @cantubeauty coconut curling cream
Mousse: @pantene curl

#curlyhair #sharkflexstyle

How is he so sure? Why is he so calm?

How is he so sure? Why is he so calm?

Gonna keep doing these until Twitter goes all the

Gonna keep doing these until Twitter goes all the way up in flames I guess?

#katiesfavoritetweets

I had to do a little GRWM sesh to alert you to one

I forgot I had some golden raw footage from a Char

I forgot I had some golden raw footage from a Charlie makeup session a few months ago. 💀💀 You’re welcome.

Oh hi! Welcome to my non-perfectly-aesthetic-match

Oh hi! Welcome to my non-perfectly-aesthetic-matchy holiday decor! 😂 My ornaments on the main tree are from decades of collecting randomness. Some are more sentimental than others. And I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Let’s get this party started! 🎄😍

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