Hey y’all — this vlog is really me getting my head on straight and giving myself permission to isolate a little bit. Grief has been heavy (I’m grieving my dad), and day-to-day it honestly feels like whiplash sometimes. I’m learning in real time that I have to be my first priority, even when I’m used to being the person who makes sure everybody else is okay. So I’m checking in with y’all too — because I know life has been lifing all around. We get into a little bit of everything: I show you my hair straight out of braids (the shine was eating, okay) and I share what I used, plus I talk books because you know I’m always reading. I give updates on what I’m reading, what I liked, what annoyed me (because the back-and-forth in a romance will have me tired), and what I’m choosing next. I also show the packages that got delivered because I forgot to skip my Savage X Fenty and Yitty memberships (they got me, but they won’t get me again — I canceled). And then we slide into cozy life stuff: errands, groceries, Thanksgiving week, and me choosing a solo self-care holiday on purpose — skincare, nails, cooking just enough for me, movies, and decorating. I share little moments that make me feel close to my dad (like my Steelers keepsake and my coffee spot), and we end with some Christmas decor finds and me easing back into myself.