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Breaking Bad… Habits
Breaking bad… habits is much easier than it sounds, as we all know. From January to July I fell into a funk of laziness when it came to physical activity. I basically lounged in bed as soon as work was done. Gone were the evenings walks either outdoors or on the treadmill. A good evening Continue reading
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Confession
I’m riding the struggle bus hard. I thought, despite the way the world was going, I’d be ok. I’ve tried so hard to be a source of light to people in my life who were in utter despair regarding the re-election of Trump. I knew it would be bad. We all knew it would be Continue reading
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New Year, New Experiences
The key to not growing old is to keep moving, learning, and having fun. As someone who has become somewhat of a shut-in since 2020, I’ve been working on having new experiences and getting out more often. In that spirit, when a friend invited me to an event to make candles, I said Heck, yes! Continue reading
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Update and Progress
After my little pity party, I did just as I said, and I got back in touch with my therapist. Why do I share something so personal? I think it is vital to remove the stigma from seeking mental health care. Just as we need check-ups on our physical health, life can be trying, and Continue reading
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Funk
If I am being transparent, I’m in a funk. I’m in a downward mental spiral that started last weekend, let up a little, and is now back in full force. It’s fueled by hormones, which only seem to get worse with perimenopause. It’s been intensified by the fact that I’ve had a lot thrown at Continue reading
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A Year of Firsts
2024 has been an unexpected year of firsts for me. I got my first passport, went on my first international trip, had COVID for the first time, traveled with my current job for the first time, and finally visited Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Most of those firsts have been exciting, but I could have done without Continue reading
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Writing prompt- What brings me peace?
For me, peace is being in my element. Whether that is at home with my cats, at a loved one’s home, or out with people I care about. Being in the company of those who matter most brings me peace. If we’re not talking about spending time with the ones I love, then I’d say Continue reading
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Reprieve
After weeks of oppressive heat, sticky, humid air, and more rain than I care to see, we are finally experiencing a reprieve. Today’s temperature was pleasant; the sun was out, and the skies were blue. The only thing that may have made it better was not being in the office, in a windowless room, for Continue reading
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Random Act of Kindness
Years ago, my grams had to be taken to the emergency room. Whenever this happened, my family showed up in en masse. I’m sure we were every ER’s worst nightmare though I think we did a good job of staying out of the staff’s way. As we were waiting for updates or the chance to Continue reading
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Writing prompt
What time do you go to bed and wake up currently? I try to get to bed between 10pm and 11pm. When in fall asleep is a whole other story. That could be in a half hour or it could be 2am. Wake ups are all over. From 7:30am to 11:30am on the weekends. Basically Continue reading
Love Hard Laugh Harder 