I have come to the conclusion that going back and reading old posts about my ex-husband are doing absolutely no good in my life. In fact, it's been a factor in dragging out some emotions I had thought I had pushed down and out completely. Note to self, don't read previous posts while in quarantine, … Continue reading The Last Chapter of This Story
Category: Personal
“Currently Under Construction”
Well, we've made it 19 days into 2020 and let me tell y'all, I feel better than I did this time last year!! Literally better - according to my Facebook Memories (bless those), I was sick, most likely with strep or an upper respiratory infection. It seemed like I stayed sick for the entirety of … Continue reading “Currently Under Construction”
The Less Christmas-y Time of the Year
Picture it. You're 8 years old, and it's Christmas Eve. The tree is lit up in bright colors in the corner of the living room, snow is starting to fall, and TBS has started their 24-hour marathon on A Christmas Story. There's presents under the tree, with the promise of a few more hopefully in the … Continue reading The Less Christmas-y Time of the Year
Just Another Day
After months and months of dreading my 30th birthday, the day finally arrived this past Saturday. And I soon discovered that all my worrying was for nothing. To me, it was just another day. I went the weekend before and got my birthday present, so I am now the proud owner of a 2015 Chevy … Continue reading Just Another Day
Mental Health Break
Long time, no see, my friends. I feel the need to apologize. As I was in the middle of my 30 Thoughts series, I ended up sick. As I was getting over that, I just found myself having no motivation to complete anything whatsoever. I have pulled up several blank drafts of new posts over … Continue reading Mental Health Break
Life Lessons – Cherish People
My late grandpa has been on my mind a lot today. Some memories came up in my Facebook feed that have left me a little nostalgic and have allowed me to grieve. So life lesson #9: You're not always promised a goodbye. On Tuesday, November 27th, 2018, I had gone to see my grandpa in … Continue reading Life Lessons – Cherish People
Life Lessons – Anxiety Should Be a 4-Letter Word
Well, it's taken us over 2 weeks to get to Day 7. And today's life lesson is: Anxiety. Sucks. It's the reason I'm behind almost a week in this little series I've created. It's the reason I have bouts of anger when I'm in a stressful situation, but then promptly burst into tears when I … Continue reading Life Lessons – Anxiety Should Be a 4-Letter Word
Life Lessons – Take a Deep Breath and Call
This latest installment of this supposedly 30 day cycle comes over a week from Day 5 due to having issues with a major toothache and a major readjustment to my anxiety meds. Which leads us to life lesson #6: Your mom won't make your appointments forever. Put your adult pants on and just call that … Continue reading Life Lessons – Take a Deep Breath and Call
Life Lessons – Pictures or It Didn’t Happen
Today's thought comes from something my grandpa told me constantly as I grew up and began to explore the world. It's probably one of the best things I learned from him before he passed away last year. So, life lesson #5: Make sure you take plenty of pictures along your journey. One of my favorite … Continue reading Life Lessons – Pictures or It Didn’t Happen
Life Lessons – Nostalgia is Inescapable
So, after battling doctors and dentist visits, I have returned to my tiny corner of the internet to continue with my 30 Thoughts journey. And thus, we have life lesson #4: Friends will come and go, but the memories will last forever. When I was in 11th grade, I ended up transferring to our county … Continue reading Life Lessons – Nostalgia is Inescapable
Largen Than Life 