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Mother’s Day

I always have a hard time with today. Over the years I have been trying to figure out why. It’s not because of my own mom. She is absolutely amazing, faults and all. I have almost always had a fantastic relationship with her- even in my tweens and teens. But something makes me uncomfortable. BeingContinue reading “Mother’s Day”

Evolution of Birthday Parties

I’m so happy we have arrived at the stage of sleepover birthday parties. Crazy, right? The stress of a two hour affair is worse for me. Now, I just make sure there’s food, cake, and ice cream and let them do what they want. Which is to hangout in their bedroom. I check in fromContinue reading “Evolution of Birthday Parties”

It’s Pretty Funny

After writing about finding my three tarot decks (and not working well with the Oracle deck I have), someone I work with brought in an Oracle deck with a note that said “Take Me”. I’m just realizing how very Alice in Wonderland that is. I was instantly drawn to the deck, but tried to letContinue reading “It’s Pretty Funny”

Thoughts

I’m fine. My body and I have had an adventure of a journey together. I’m sad to say I have deliberately cut myself off from this organic machine at different points in my life. Understanding that I had to in order to survive doesn’t make this treacherous journey of reconnection any easier. I’m fine. We’veContinue reading “Thoughts”

Collecting Tarot Decks

I bought my first tarot deck from a New Age store at fifteen. At the time, I lived in a small city where finding this kind of establishment felt almost scandalous. I had been brought up in a loving, kind, and supportive Christian environment and my exploration into other beliefs was often encouraged. My mom,Continue reading “Collecting Tarot Decks”

It’s Not Working

If my discarded blog posts could be made into a physical pile of crumpled pages, I’d be buried in them. I keep getting these great ideas, but they morph into slippery blobs when I try to type them up. I can’t seem to stay on point and the rambling is really annoying. If I can’tContinue reading “It’s Not Working”

Journaling

I have been journaling since I was able to write. I still have my first diary packed away with all the other journals and notebooks I have recorded my life in. Over twenty of them. Every ten years I pull out that box and leaf through them. Since I met my husband I’ve been tooContinue reading “Journaling”

Self-Image: Surprise Twist

Years ago I used to workout at a gym a few times a week. I kept this up for almost two years. I was almost to the point of considering getting into competitions when we decided to move again and a gym membership wasn’t an option anymore. (I did continue working out at home, though).Continue reading “Self-Image: Surprise Twist”

I Don’t Have a Problem

Buying more books while I’m in the middle of five others simply because I found myself with some time to kill this morning isn’t a sign of a problem, right? A teen horror and a fairy tale reimagined. It’s not like these are my two favorite things or anything. Plus, I’m a sucker for theContinue reading “I Don’t Have a Problem”

Some Simple Meals

The only way I can make our chicken last is for me to cook it all at once. I’ve been throwing breasts into the slow cooker with water and lots of seasoning and then adding it to whatever I’m making. One night was chicken stir fry with brown rice, frozen vegetables, and teriyaki sauce. ItContinue reading “Some Simple Meals”