<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sassy Sweet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sassy Sweet - a snarky line of giftable sweet treats. ]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/roxie</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:12:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sassy-sweet.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Bluebird of Happiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[He would have been two tomorrow. Cayne Aaron Brown. He was a cute little stinker who ran around stealing our hearts until his stopped forever on January 29, 2026. I’m so glad we had a chance to meet him and get to know his happy little self and we will forever remember his snuggles, belly… Continue reading The Bluebird of Happiness]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/the-bluebird-of-happiness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608e7</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_194c2f10ae81486ea58df49de35ec5ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Forgot this was Supposed to be Fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know, it’s a funny thing when you realize that what you thought you wanted isn’t actually what you want … or even need. I started writing this blog years ago because I needed an outlet, and I wanted to be heard. Throughout the years (and the blog name changes), I thought I knew where… Continue reading I Forgot this was Supposed to be Fun]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/i-forgot-this-was-supposed-to-be-fun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608e4</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:30:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_dfa406639c0341b4bedec6416b3de045~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_946,h_586,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before He Was My Dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[My dad was in the Coast Guard. He never really talked about it and gave pretty vague answers if we asked about his time serving, so I never thought much about it. I guess I just assumed everyone’s family was like ours — dads served in the military before they had families and that was… Continue reading Before He Was My Dad]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/before-he-was-my-dad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608eb</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:18:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_0a7ded29e64f4873a6318041b24b35a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_937,h_543,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silent Screaming at 7am]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROXIE REWINDS Because some stories are just too good not to tell again. Originally published: May 21, 2013 The day started out pretty rough yesterday, as most Mondays usually do. I tried to put on one of those camisoles that are squishy-tight and supposedly smooth out your fat rolls like a tube of sausage. It… Continue reading Silent Screaming at 7am]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/silent-screaming-at-7am</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Lately]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rewinds]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:19:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_189a8a8df14b4891922a2260b5c95f31~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_232,h_180,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apparently I Ghosted Everyone in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[I ADHD’d myself so hard that I forgot I had another Instagram account. I’ve lost and forgotten more things than I can fathom. Hair ties, bobby pins, contacts, lip gloss, keys, cups, credit cards, pants, jackets … it’s been a lot. It makes me think of the saying, “Of all the things I’ve lost, I… Continue reading Apparently I Ghosted Everyone in 2022]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/apparently-i-ghosted-everyone-in-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608e9</guid><category><![CDATA[adhd]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life Lately]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:08:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_d76d636f59864fd8af565aa56e3eed4e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Spider Incident of 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROXIE REWINDS Because some stories are just too good not to tell again. Originally published: May 5, 2013 Let me tell you about the day I absolutely lost my mind over a spider. I’ve never really been scared of spiders. I just don’t want to feel the crunch of their teeny-tiny selves getting smushed. Or… Continue reading The Great Spider Incident of 2013]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/the-great-spider-incident-of-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608ec</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Lately]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rewinds]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:13:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Put Mascara on my Dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day last week I put mascara on my dog. She’s a shih tzu and has these gloriously long eyelashes that are super swoopy and girly. But like the rest of her, they’re white, so you can’t really see them unless you’re looking for them. Her eyes and boopy little nose are a deep, inky… Continue reading I Put Mascara on my Dog]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/i-put-mascara-on-my-dog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608e8</guid><category><![CDATA[adhd]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life Lately]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pets]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:08:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_b261606c5fe348ecae10d72ac10940aa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_688,h_766,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confessions of a Girl Scout Quitter]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROXIE REWINDS Because some stories are just too good not to tell again. Originally published: 10/2012 The wait is finally over … that’s right, people … it’s GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SEASON! I thought it would never get here. I know I can get cookies at the store—heck, I could probably even make some—but there are… Continue reading Confessions of a Girl Scout Quitter]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/confessions-of-a-girl-scout-quitter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608ed</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rewinds]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_27bc14ac2f2b41e4b519643e7dddc911~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_349,h_348,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rewriting the Easter Bunny Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter. I think it probably brings different things to mind for everyone. I think of fluffy white bunnies, chocolate, and little kids in pastel outfits running around with baskets looking for eggs. Other people may think of church or religion. You could also think about family, big meals, and naps. But I think the resounding… Continue reading Rewriting the Easter Bunny Story]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/rewriting-the-easter-bunny-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:30:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_2f43a3faa50c4640b974b3e3a8f97673~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_339,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love Never Leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief has come for our family.It showed up in the night and cruelly replaced our joy with heartache. It came for his parents first. And then for the rest of us. Just like the virus that snuck in and stopped his heart, it spread quickly, with no regard for the havoc it was wreaking on… Continue reading Love Never Leaves]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/love-never-leaves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad91039b103d9f12aa608e5</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_7b70595801d641e797fdc99d527dbc6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_376,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somewhere Between Robins and Realizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have two questions for you: 1) What age do you consider yourself old? and 2) Is birdwatching factored into your answer? I ask because I work on a team with three other women, are all in their 30s. Millennials. I’m in my late 50s. Sometimes I can’t remember exactly how old I am, so… Continue reading Somewhere Between Robins and Realizations]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/somewhere-between-robins-and-realizations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Life Lately]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:26:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_d832f244f1c64026950726e7c0ad084d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_250,h_332,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Little Hair-house in the Metro]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROXIE REWINDS ✨Because some stories are just too good not to tell again. Originally published: March 16, 2013Then vs. now: Still true… and Sassy is STILL a legend. Some things in life are sacred: your best friend, your therapist… and your hairdresser. Nothing rejuvenates me as much as a trip to see my hairdresser. Well,… Continue reading The Best Little Hair-house in the Metro]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/the-best-little-hair-house-in-the-metro</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rewinds]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:14:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_02e07753667b463ca0d9b211ccecd81e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_300,h_197,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re Probably in the Good Old Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nostalgia: a sad pleasure experienced in recalling what no longer exists.That’s what Merriam-Webster says, anyway. The older we get, the more we feel it. At least I do. I get nostalgic about the smallest things… like the days when Trixie was pitter-pattering her little feet all over the cheap linoleum floors of the kitchen. She… Continue reading We’re Probably in the Good Old Days]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/we-re-probably-in-the-good-old-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8a8</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:33:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_d1f58e4b11204b2cb398d911d855f1ac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_250,h_250,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trail of Fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROXIE REWINDS ✨Because some stories are just too good not to tell again. Originally published: September 2012Then vs. now: Yes, I’ve always been like this. I’m going to try something new here. And by new, I mean bring back something old. I’ve mentioned before that this isn’t my first rodeo—I used to have a blog… Continue reading The Trail of Fear]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/the-trail-of-fear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8af</guid><category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rewinds]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:08:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_4ee011a432c2460d92588310fbb931e8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Day I Signed my Life Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen years ago, I signed a lease on a small apartment. My daughter sat beside me. I finished signing, laid down the pen, and put my forehead on the desk. And then I cried. I felt a hand on my back. My sweet 18-year-old baby grownup, Trixie, leaned over and asked softly, “Mom? Are you… Continue reading The Day I Signed my Life Back]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/the-day-i-signed-my-life-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8ab</guid><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:24:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_96b9bc561cc04f89ae0b19bc5989c2e7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_300,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleeping Bags and Summer Nights: Cousin Sleepover Memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten of us slept on the porch that summer. There were 12 of us all together, though. We were a tight-knit group of cousins who saw each other as a group only once a year, but we knew each other better than the friends we surrounded ourselves with when we were apart. Family does that… Continue reading Sleeping Bags and Summer Nights: Cousin Sleepover Memories]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/sleeping-bags-and-summer-nights-cousin-sleepover-memories</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8a5</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:33:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_5188ada7e1cc43eea9316f3bba2c8e15~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_951,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts of Nutcrackers Dance in My Head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do y’all ever have weird thoughts that you say out loud and then people look at you and make you wish you’d never voiced that thought? Let me give you an example. Now I’m just assuming that MOST of us grew up thinking that Toy Story was being acted out in bedrooms and playrooms all… Continue reading Thoughts of Nutcrackers Dance in My Head]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/thoughts-of-nutcrackers-dance-in-my-head</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 23:44:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28893b_f96cc7c44e64444a912e7b25cf73f466~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working on working on it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trying not to feel like an imposter is hard. I’ve been trying to revive my zest for writing and sharing my stories, but when I stop and think about it, I worry that nobody probably cares what I have to say. Someone has probably already thought about what I want to write about, and they’ve… Continue reading Working on working on it.]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/working-on-working-on-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8a9</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily writing prompt]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 17:08:48 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumsies]]></title><description><![CDATA[My relationship with my mother has always been complicated. I know, I know … we all have complicated relationships with our mothers. But the issue for me right now is that I think my mother is dying. She has dementia, which has made her at times angry, aggressive and mean. She has slowly forgotten about… Continue reading Mumsies]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/mumsies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:22:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live to write. Write to live.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I started writing a blog for a few reasons. 1) I love to type. 2) I love words. 3) I love telling stories. I love reading and writing in general. I think I was the only person in my 7th grade English class who loved diagramming sentences. I remember the excitement I felt walking into… Continue reading Live to write. Write to live.]]></description><link>https://www.sassy-sweet.com/post/live-to-write-write-to-live</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cad0f7aa483e8f6804d8a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:31:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Roxie</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>