This Was Not Part of the Plan.
Neither was most of adulthood, but here we are.
Welcome to Not In The Brochure — a little corner of the internet dedicated to the parts of life nobody thought to mention.
You know the ones. The unexpected detours. The complicated relationships. The responsibilities that apparently come without instructions. The moments when you look around and think, Surely this wasn't the original plan.
Somewhere along the way, adulthood turned out to be considerably less organized than advertised.
Here, we talk about real life: family, caregiving, money, starting over, figuring things out, and occasionally wondering who approved this entire operation.
There are no perfect routines, picture-perfect lives, or claims that we've got it all figured out.
Just honest stories, a little humor, and hopefully a few useful things we've learned along the way.
Because life rarely looks like the brochure. And sometimes, that's where the best stories begin.
Pull up a chair. Stay a while.
Consider this your invitation to settle in, explore a little, and remember that nobody has this whole adulthood thing figured out.
Start with a story. Stay for the plot twists.