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The Last Married Easter

March 22, 2008

I don’t remember why, but the x decided he was not going to spend Easter with the family. We had plans for the 3 (me, him, my daughter) to go to his parents for Easter, where all of his siblings would be with their families.
 My guess would be that he did not feel like he [...]

Full Disclosure when Dating?

March 20, 2008

Sorry for disappearing…. I think I’m back… I hope I’m back. Life got in the way, it was overwhelming for a while. With the exception of being sick and a bit of travel all the overwhemness is still there, I’m just learning to deal with it, better…. one eruption at a time.  
On to my question [...]

Sunday Scribblings - Fridge Space

February 10, 2008

If I could make my head space, fridge space right now, I’d be a very happy girl… ok.. woman.
I so don’t want to grow up, or be responsible. But I have to be, and all the things that are going on, seem like to much. I want to make my head into a fridge space, so [...]

Thursday Thirteen - Things I’ve Learned, Along the Way

February 7, 2008

It’s just as important to give your children roots as it is to give them wings
Laughter is the best medicine.
Don’t go looking for trouble. If may find you anyways.
Looks at what you have, not what you don’t have.
No decision is a decision. Sometimes it is letting someone else make one for you.
Have patience - [...]

Sunday Scribblings - Foul

February 3, 2008

As I become more aware of me, more aware of when the shell…. thick brick wall… I’ve put around me, is coming down, I’ve started to call bull shit on others more. I should have been doing it all along, but didn’t know that it was ok. 
As I thought about the word foul, I realized, [...]

Thank You!

January 30, 2008

Thanks for your comments and emails, they do mean a lot to me. 
I’m slowly pulling out of this funk.
This ones big… it’s testing my strength, the strength in people I love who don’t know they have strength, yet. I know I want to be able to support them, so I’ve got to do this. Having [...]

Sunday Scribbling - Misc

January 27, 2008

What a concept… misc! It’s all of life, and nothing at the same time. It can be anything. So for today, we’ll just go with whats on my mind. 
The Tortoise and the Hare
I used to be the Hare. Always out and about, having fun, wanting to be with people, engaging (not engaged… two different things!). [...]

Pretty Pictures

January 15, 2008

Have you ever met someone who had the perfect house, the perfect car, dressed nice, not to the 9s, but nice, every day? Things appeared just right!
I’ve known many people like this. I’ve even lived with people like this. I was becoming one of them. It’s scary to think that. Luckily I can say with [...]

Mondo Beyondo Part 1

January 6, 2008

Superhero Journal or is that Superhero Girl? … has a wonderful way to acknowledge 2007, let it go…. and bring in 2008 in a loving way. I’m so glad she shared this. 
 1. What do you want to acknowledge yourself for in regard to 2007?
2007 had some highlights.. thank goodness!

I figured out what I’d like to do, how [...]

Sunday Scribbling - New Year

January 6, 2008

Resolutions…. aren’t those the things that people say they are going to do at the start of every New Year and by the end of the first week they are all gone by the way side? At least thats what I’ve seen. Sure I’ve wanted to do all the things that make life so much [...]