• Jan
  • 01
  • 2019

New year, same me

2018 was a roller coaster, but what year isn’t right? At least my husband was off work this time. We didn’t do anything special, but we don’t have to. Just being near him is all the special I need. Typically I end every year dwelling on all the things I didn’t accomplish, and especially all… Read More »

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  • Nov
  • 30
  • 2018

I don’t do Black Friday

Well 1 holiday down, 1.5 to go. I don’t fully count New Year’s because I’ve traditionally always just stayed home for that. When I was kid, when I was single, before kids, after kids…it was never a huge celebratory holiday for me. As much as I was dreading the holidays, I’m clearly making it through… Read More »

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  • Nov
  • 12
  • 2018

Scaling it Back

As soon as my eyes opened this morning, I knew I was in for a bad one. I could feel the panic welling up inside as I showered and dressed. I put on my usual face, trying to bury it because like usual, the last thing I have time for is all that noise. Especially… Read More »

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  • Nov
  • 10
  • 2018

Holiday Blues

If there’s one thing I can’t relate to, is whenever people are excited for the holidays. They’re just waiting for Halloween to be over with so that “The Holiday Season” can officially begin. I’m not sure I’m ever more generally depressed during the year, than I am at the start of November. I guess I… Read More »

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  • Oct
  • 12
  • 2018

Rules be damned, blogging just to blog.

Starting over and blogging for self-care over success.

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