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Life Update and Future Plans for This Blog (No, I’m Not Leaving!)

I really miss reading everyone’s blogs, but I’ve been avoiding my phone. While my family…

March 18, 2026

Feeling Guilty for Wanting Alone Time as a Mom

My kid was sick for a week, then I got his flu and got sick…

March 10, 2026

Why Big Achievements Don’t Silence the Critical Voice in Your Mind and How You CAN Shut It Up

Your accomplishments may be extraordinary. You may have written books, earned a degree, had a…

March 5, 2026

It Wasn’t the Experience, It Was My Reaction to it That Helped Me Grow

Trigger Warning: talk of abuse from parents, including Narcissistic abuse, weapons, SA, and animal cruelty.…

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Sick Days Are Rest Days

Well, we’ve finally caught the cold that has been going around. Which isn’t hard to…

February 26, 2026

Are You Seriously This Great?? My Favorite People to Be Around

It would be too easy to say “my family,” because truly, they are my favorite…

February 20, 2026February 26, 2026

My Super Useful Black Sneakers

I’ve worn lots of shoes… and no, that’s not meant to be a Forrest Gump…

February 19, 2026February 18, 2026

To Do The Best With What You Have

I’ve been in the United States for most of my life, though I wasn’t born…

February 16, 2026February 15, 2026

Perpetuating a Cycle That I Would Break

I’m not sharing this to put down my parents, but rather to show that hope…

February 13, 2026

My Baby is Now a Big Kid

sharing … a joyful time: My son recently turned 4 years old 🎉 Not sure…

February 9, 2026

A Quick Post: My Son Makes Me Smile… AND Laugh!

💎❤️ My son: “Mama, you look like a princess!” Me: “Aww, thank you ❤️” My…

February 3, 2026

Sharing the Gospel at Life’s End

warning… ⚠️complexities _ahead My stepfather, who is 86 years old, is now at home with…

January 31, 2026

Insomnia, Sleep, and the Five Things I NOW Do for Fun

initiating… sharing_sequence I’ve had three good nights of sleep, and one okay night of sleep,…

January 23, 2026

The Reason I’m Dear Quiet

Initiating: writing mode… Why are you so quiet? Don’t you ever say anything? I can’t…

January 21, 2026

Insomnia Returned Now That My Stepfather is Dying

… I was starting to sleep well, now I find myself with that foggy, groggy…

January 16, 2026

No More Complicated Bullet Journaling: Simplifying My Journal

initiating … journalinguninstalling : perfectionism / comparisonoutput > healthy . habit I blame Amanda Rach…

January 15, 2026

A Long Healthy Life

initiating… thinking/modeinstalling : good_healthoutput > aspirations As I’ve gotten older, my views on living a…

January 8, 2026

Getting Serious About Sleep Hygiene

prompt… initiatingloading_ writing_sequenceoutput: ready Well, I had goals for this year, but something has jumped…

January 7, 2026

Hello 2026! Here Are My Thoughts and Goals

initiating… writingMood _ 🎉🎉🎉welcoming.2026 I hope your New Year’s is turning out to be a…

January 1, 2026March 28, 2026

I See Both Sides, That I Do

initiating… bee_hive / kicking.protocoloutput. . .BEGIN > Lots happened in 2025, but one certain thing…

December 28, 2025March 28, 2026

Christmas is Almost Here

outlook : awefeeling _joyaccess / writing.mode I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season,…

December 18, 2025March 28, 2026

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