top of page
WELCOME TO FIERCELY CHAOTIC
Welcome to Fiercely Chaotic, a unique blog here for you to explore. Fiercely Chaotic is basically a catch-all for the honest mom, parent, person who is real with themselves that life is a shit show!
Search
Upstate New York: My Pain in the Ass (That I Secretly Love)
I’m an Upstate New Yorker. Born and raised. I bolted out of here the second I could, swore I was never coming back, and yet… here I am. Back in my hometown. Where the weather is absolute dogshit, the people are a mix of stuck-up horse-money elites and “I’ll fight you in the in the parking lot” locals, and the taxes are so high you’d think I was paying for a personal butler to shovel my driveway. (Spoiler: I’m not. It’s me, in sweatpants, cursing at a snowblower.) But somehow
Caitlin Lewis
Oct 314 min read
I Want to Believe People Are Good… But Damn
Here’s the thing—I want to believe people are good. I really do. I want to live in some fairytale world where strangers hold open doors, friends always tell the truth, and nobody stabs you in the back (figuratively or literally). But… life keeps smacking me with receipts that maybe people aren’t that great after all. Most days it feels like the people who smile the widest and preach about being “good humans” are the same ones who will happily screw you over the second it ben
Caitlin Lewis
Oct 202 min read
Finished Atomic Habits… Waiting on My Perfect Life to Arrive in 2–3 Business Days
So yeah… I finally read Atomic Habits. ( Well Audio Book) The book that’s supposed to turn me into the type of girl who wakes up at 5 AM, meditates, writes in a gratitude journal, and drinks warm lemon water like she’s Gwyneth Paltrow. Spoiler: I finished the book and the next day I overslept, ate a stale granola bar for breakfast, and realized I’ve owned three planners this year and all of them currently say “January.” But listen, I get it. James Clear is smart. He’s got thi
Caitlin Lewis
Oct 142 min read
Integrity, Honesty & Zero Bullshit
If you were to ask me what my three top values are, it would be integrity, honesty, and just being upfront with people. Nothing makes me...
Caitlin Lewis
Sep 182 min read
Unfiltered, Unapologetic, and Somehow Still His Favorite
It hasn’t always been this way—him letting me be exactly who I am without criticism or eye rolls. I’m a lot of a personality. Loud....
Caitlin Lewis
Aug 62 min read
The True MVP of This Wedding Was a $17 Dress
We were invited to a wedding for one of our close friends. He finally found his forever person, and we were all in on celebrating with...
Caitlin Lewis
Jul 294 min read
An Open Letter to My Son, On Brink of Your Graduation
I remember the exact moment I found out I was pregnant with you. I was only 20—just three years older than you are now, which feels...
Caitlin Lewis
May 94 min read
“Tardy? Absence? Call the FBI.”
Let me just go ahead and say it: if one more school administrator side-eyes my kid for being 6 minutes late like he just committed a...
Caitlin Lewis
Apr 122 min read
You're Replaceable - And That's a Good Thing
Let’s gets straight to the point: you are replaceable . In your job, on a sports team, in that group project where you did all the...
Caitlin Lewis
Mar 82 min read
Why C Students Often Go Farther Than A Students
In our education system, society often places a heavy emphasis on academic excellence. A students are celebrated for their high grades,...
Caitlin Lewis
Nov 20, 20243 min read
10 Things I Wish Every Teenager Knew
1. Who you are is more than what you achieve. Don’t let anyone box you into a "standard path." Success looks different for everyone, and...
Caitlin Lewis
Sep 17, 20242 min read
Why I Almost Stopped Writing: Honesty, Heartache, and Rediscovering My Passion
Last year, I wrote a blog with the purest intent. I wrote as a mom—a mom having a hard time watching her son struggle with something he...
Caitlin Lewis
Aug 17, 20243 min read
When Life's a Dumpster Fire, and Your Just Roasting Marshmallows
Have you ever had one of those weeks where life decides to throw all its curveballs at you simultaneously, leaving you feeling like a...
Caitlin Lewis
Jul 25, 20243 min read
Boating with your spouse. Zero out of Five Stars. Would not recommend.
Marriage, they say, is like setting sail on a lifelong voyage with your partner. If that's true, then boating together is the ultimate...
Caitlin Lewis
Jul 9, 20244 min read
Embracing the Chaos: Confessions of an Organized Mess
Let's be honest: being an "organized mess" sounds like an oxymoron. But for those of us living in the delightful contradiction of tidy...
Caitlin Lewis
Jul 3, 20243 min read
Why Adult Friendships Feel Like Rocket Science Compared to Teenage BFFs
Remember the good old days when making friends was as simple as sharing a snack during recess or sitting next to someone new in class?...
Caitlin Lewis
Jul 1, 20242 min read
How Saratoga NY Evolved into a 'Monopoly' Board Game: Unaffordable Real Estate Edition
Ah, Saratoga NY, my hometown. A picturesque little city known for its charming streets, historic racetracks, and... becoming the...
Caitlin Lewis
Mar 14, 20243 min read
"Is college necessary for success in today's world?"
College Bound ? Nope. Leading into the end of my son's junior year in high school, it's hard to see what's on the horizon. That in just a...
Caitlin Lewis
Feb 19, 20242 min read
The Dark Side of Human Entitlement: An Eye-Opening Experience
The other night I attended a comedy show at a local country club. Now before you think “ Well country club, isn't that nice” I am not a...
Caitlin Lewis
Jan 30, 20243 min read
Dear Younger Me: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Entering Adulthood
As we grow older, we often reflect on the things we wish we had known when we were younger. Entering adulthood can be an exciting and...
Caitlin Lewis
Jan 18, 20241 min read
Home: Blog2
bottom of page