For many, Mother’s Day comes with conflicting emotions, triggered by all of the Hallmark-esque, posts, & comments of perfect children, perfect mothers, & perfect lives.
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JUDGE ME?
Trust me when I say, “I already judge myself”. Your judgmental services are not needed.
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WHEN YOUR ABUSER IS YOU
I was researching information on recognizing abuse. Out of nowhere, I realized that I’m the victim of abuse. Not only am I abused, but my abuser is me!
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I HAD ALREADY DIED
We are all dying. People who are battling health issues, are just more aware of this…
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MY DOGS
- dog [ dawg, dog ] noun
- faithful companion, snuggle buddy, depression buster, biggest fan, gentle caretaker, hiking partner, emergency alert system, unconditional love bug, never-let-a-crumb remain on the floor vacuum, best friend, squirrel chasing, unfailing hero, personal trainer, fierce protector, motivational coach, alarm clock, doorbell, official guest greeter, sled puller, chicken wrangler, hole digger
WELCOME TO MY SPRING BREAK
It sucks to finally save a tiny bit of money to go do something fun with the start of spring & then need a procedure 2 states away! Suddenly you have to spend said money & more on getting there & a hotel. Welcome to my “Spring Break”.
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MY MOMENTS MAY NOT BE EASY, BUT MY MEMORIES WILL BE BEAUTIFUL
I had to take a trip to Boston for an appointment on Friday. I went with my Mom & two of my granddaughters… girls trip!
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR CAREGIVER GETS SICK
Come on in, take a seat. I’ll tell you, what happened when my caretaker got sick.
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BRAIN OVER BODY
I decided that my body is not making the rules this year! I’m creating a list of things I can do even on those days where I can’t even get out of bed.
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SOMEDAY IS TODAY
I have spent a lot of time thinking about my life, time & choices, since I became sick. But this year with the pandemic and David’s health scare, I realized that I’m not the only one who’s “somedays” are limited. None of us know how many “somedays” we have left. The time has come. Someday is today.
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APPRECIATION
We talk a lot about being grateful, thankful, blessed, positive, and many other things that pertain to how “we” feel. I realized this morning that try as I may, I don’t always let the people who create these feelings in me, know how much they mean to me.
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SMILE MAIL, SHENANIGANS & THE TRAVELING LAUGHS
When you live with an incurable, painful & disabling disease, you have an entirely different perspective on life.
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WHO YOU GONNA CALL
When you’re in pain & you can’t get help, you feel like you don’t matter.
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THAT LITTLE RED HOUSE VI: Sometimes The Demons Win
I wrote about the loss of my aunt & uncle briefly in another post. But I’m keeping the promise I made to myself to write when my emotions are getting the best of me. So, here we go…again.
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PUPPY UNIVERSITY
I signed my beautiful puppy up for puppy school. I think she’s laughing at me 🐾
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MUSIC TAKE ME AWAY
When pain consumes me & my soul is tired, music is my Great Escape.
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JUST DO IT
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THAT LITTLE RED HOUSE V: Chantilly Lace
That little red house had to be absolute hell for her. She certainly hid it well from us.
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THAT LITTLE RED HOUSE IV: We Made It
That little red house didn’t treat everyone equal.
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THAT LITTLE RED HOUSE III: Jellybean
That little red house was so fun. All of the kids loved being there together. But at certain times it was the last place anyone wanted to be.
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