Welcome to Raw Reflections

This is where curiosity gets loud, opinions get honest, and no topic has to fit neatly into one box. Raw Reflections is a collection of deep dives, personal essays, cultural commentary, and the thoughts I probably spent way too long analyzing before turning them into a blog post.

Here, I write about true crime and courtroom drama, psychology and human behavior, motherhood and identity, relationships, pop culture, sports, media, and the experiences that shape the way we see the world. Some posts are heavily researched. Others are deeply personal. A lot of them are both.

If you like thoughtful analysis, strong opinions, uncomfortable questions, and writing that refuses to pretend life is simple—you’re in the right place.

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The Longest Nine Months of My Life

Nine months ago, I found out I was pregnant and had absolutely no idea how much my life was about to change. From constant nausea and six iron infusions to pelvic pain, Pitocin, an epidural, and finally meeting Hudson, this is the raw story of the longest nine months of my life—and everything I learned along the way.

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The Plot Twist I Didn’t See Coming

For days, I felt sick in a way I couldn’t explain. What started as nausea turned into three positive tests, one OBGYN appointment, and an ultrasound that changed everything. I’m 10 weeks and 6 days pregnant, and stepping into a chapter I never planned this soon—but maybe exactly when I was meant to.

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