Hey y’all — this vlog is a real mix of everyday life, cozy fall vibes, and a life update I honestly didn’t think I’d be sharing. I’m filming mid-to-late September and I’m like… how is it about to be October? The days are flying. I’m chatting through my week: my job randomly sent a buttload of Amazon gift cards (after me and Amazon had a little “breakup,” okay), I’m planning a small book order, and I’m finally getting a new bookshelf because baby… I do not need to encourage more bad behavior, but I do need somewhere to put these books. I also show a couple things that came in (including a primer in PR), talk reading, and give y’all a quick peek at my hair because I could literally feel it swelling and turning into a puff. Then life got real. My dad had bloodwork come back and he was admitted to the hospital, so the vlog gets a little patchy because family comes first, period. I still tried to keep myself grounded with small comforts: reading in the hospital, onesie days, coffee runs, getting my toes done (French tip on toes is always a win), and just handling errands. At the end, I share a real-time update that my dad passed on October 1st, and I talk about what’s been helping me through grief so far—taking time away, leaning into comfort, and creating a routine as a hard reset while I’m navigating my first holidays without him.