First things first — we missed you. If you’ve been wondering where Chicks Coop has been, you’re not the only one. This space has been quiet for a little while, and honestly, it turned into a way-too-long hiatus. Not because I didn’t want to be here, but because life just kind of stacked up all at once. First it was mental health. Then sickness rolled through the house. Then more mental health. Somewhere in the middle of all that, routines disappeared, motivation faded, and th

When They Burn Their Bridge… and Try to Burn You With It Let’s stop sugarcoating this. Some people don’t move on. They don’t heal. They don’t reflect. They don’t take accountability. They talk. And they keep talking. No matter what you do. You confront it? You’re “dramatic.” You defend yourself? You’re “guilty.” You stay silent? You’re “hiding something.” You cut them off? Now you’re “the villain.” It doesn’t matter. Let’s Be Blunt When someone loses access to you and can’t c

Earlier this week, I shared a blog that I hoped wouldn’t spark more anger than love. Yet, in some ways, it did. It reminded me how easy it is to focus on what divides us—how fast we can react with judgment, criticism, or bitterness. I’ll be honest: I’m guilty of all of that too. I’ve said words in anger, held grudges, and sometimes failed to show the patience and compassion I hope to live by. But today, on Valentine’s Day, I want to flip the script. I want to remind myself—an