Very quiet morningIt was so weird not having the boys home this morning. The house was so quiet. They are staying the night with Joel's ex again tonight. It will be a very calm night. But I think a calm night is just what I need right.
I'll Never Get ThereI know it's important that I'm there and I thought I knew the way. Everything is familiar and I'm on time. It's difficult to cross the road, but eventually I do and suddenly there's the building I need in front of me: I think. For some reason I... (...)
Second day off sugar Well, I am not gonna lie, this isn't going to be a good day.š Last night, all 3 girls and I started with the "Race to the Restroom" phase. Along with the headcahes from heck. Not fun!š This morning, when I got up at 3 am to take my daughter to... (...)
New World Decisions From the Old World This poster was placed in every school in England in 1870. It bans compulsory religious education (RE). I hope you can make out the print. This was later overturned and RE became compulsory for all, with conscience clauses for those pupils not of... (...)
Do you have a favorite winter breakfast? Winter is setting in here in KC, so that means it's time for Cream of Wheat for breakfast. My mother made it for us as kids, so it's definitely a comfort food for me. š
Finding friendshipWhen looking for friendship, what attributes help you to choose good, reliable friends? I have been chatting with a few individuals who are like minded recently and have a lot in common...i wish to learn how to grow my friendship circle. Being a shy... (...)
Whats new in YOUR LIFETIME?I went to a different church today, i have been participating in different churches now for 2 months to see how different church buildings worship. The first sunday in September i attend3d a pentocostal...WOW! The sanctuary was lit up, a lot of... (...)
The War Between Strategy and SincerityThereās a war inside me. One part of me wants to move like Shera Seven, untouched, calculating, never caught slipping. A woman who knows her worth so deeply that she places herself above disappointment. A woman who does not beg, chase, or cry over... (...)
Feeling overstimulated We had a great time at the game but I am feeling it now. So we're all sitting by the fire and I'm just trying to calm it all down. So I'm enjoying a cigar and a snack
My mum cooked us dinner tonight.I'm pleased to say she prepared us a lovely traditional meal. But I'm really disappointed that she has stained my white handled knife and my spatula with tumeric. I use these ingredients myself and often but none of my surfaces or utensils are... (...)
This was a nice surprise Joel's ex wife just got back from training in Branson and she got us a gift. So excited to have 2 more jars of this!!! She also took the boys for the next 2 days. Going to be very quiet around here.
For sure, this isn't normalSo I had interourse with a man for the very first time on October 3rd and noticed pain and how unpleasant it was for me. I had chalked it up to it being my first time so I was expecting it. However, I've notieced that it continues to be really... (...)
Time with my kidsI spent a lot of time with my kids this weekend. We had some discussions I wasn't expecting but glad we did. I picked up my daughter on Saturday morning to take her to a dance class. I'd been for a run and had two friends in the car. She said... (...)
Has anyone else received a text? Asking what political party you are affiliated with? I ignored it the first time. So they texted me again. I feel that's personal so i won't be responding.
Seamus Heaney: Field WorkHeaney is popular at the moment, in with the in crowd. His best work was in the seventies. Field work was published in 1979. These poems are disturbing, poignant and relevant today. In Oysters he describes how they lay on the beds, quite happy,... (...)
This weekend was alotSo the calm relaxing weekend I thought we were going to have didn't happen. Saturday we had a last minute invite to Grandma's house for a BBQ. It was very nice. We had chicken tenders, hotdogs, hamburger and so many sides. Then came the... (...)
This poem is not related to my own life .5 Years I can still hear your laughter⦠See the sun in your hair⦠The only difference is that you are not here Donāt tell me to get over it⦠Donāt tell me to forget⦠Been five long years, and Iām not over it yet. I feel my fingers stroking your... (...)
Time to log out Thank you to everyone who visited with me. You have made this a wonderful day. š The time I spent with you online today helped me make it through the first sugar-free day with relative ease.š See you tomorrow.š¤
The Voice of Democracy Has Spoken!2700 individual No Kings events across the US 7 million people Biggest protest in US history The MAGA minority is being washed away See you at the voting booth!
ā¤THANK YOU, FROM A HEALING HEARTā¤I want to take a moment to say thank you⦠truly. When I opened my heart here, I thought Iād be met with judgement ā called naive, foolish, or desperate for believing in something real again. But instead, I was met with kindness. With understanding.... (...)
Letters Under the DoorIāve started to notice a pattern in myself that traces all the way back to childhood. When I was young, I felt invisible in my own homeānot ignored outright, but quietly dismissed. My mom had a close friend she spent so much time laughing with,... (...)
Box of old pics mom sent Mom sent a couple of boxes of pics from my way back years, hence the profile pic. LOL. Piles of Polaroids. When I see the Polaroids I feel ancient, this is how I see myself with the camera. š¤£