Dear Quiet

Category: Dear Quiet Blog Posts

February 5, 2026

When Social Media Was Social, and Not Just Ads and People Acting Like Walking Talking Ads: A RANT

begin … ranttarget _ social/media I’ve had this blog for five months now, and it’s been a challenge finding real people who also have blogs. For starters, there is lots of AI generated stuff. And yes, I realize my blog theme is one giant AI generated theme :-] I assure you, the ONLY AI-generated content…
February 3, 2026

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

💎❤️ My son: “Mama, you look like a princess!” Me: “Aww, thank you ❤️” My husband: “What do I look like?” My son: “A regular guy.” My child is such a joy 😁 Take care,Dear Quiet signal/log: 2.3.2026memory_trace: laughterheart.status = moved
January 31, 2026

Sharing the Gospel at Life’s End

warning… ⚠️complexities _ahead My stepfather, who is 86 years old, is now at home with the same issues. Issues that his doctors say he will not recover from. He has a collapsed lung, several heart problems, and trouble breathing. I asked a friend of mine, who is a nurse, why they would send him home…
January 23, 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, in a row. And that’s the most I’ve slept this month. For some reason, insomnia fell upon me in 2026 and would. not. leave. And to get those few nights of good sleep, I started doing a few different things…
January 21, 2026

The Reason I’m Dear Quiet

Initiating: writing mode… Why are you so quiet? Don’t you ever say anything? I can’t even hear you! In a culture that celebrates the loud and brash, or at least the happy extrovert, someone like me still manages to get a lot of attention. Always have. Even as a child ~ I was quiet. And…
January 16, 2026

Insomnia Returned Now That My Stepfather is Dying

… I was starting to sleep well, now I find myself with that foggy, groggy feeling today. I didn’t get much sleep last night. My mom texted me that my stepfather is not doing well. The situation is not as simple as traveling to visit, sending flowers, or giving them a call. I have lived…
January 15, 2026

No More Complicated Bullet Journaling: Simplifying My Journal

initiating … journalinguninstalling : perfectionism / comparisonoutput > healthy . habit I blame Amanda Rach Lee for my journaling becoming so complicated that I stopped doing it for years -_- Okay, maybe it’s not entirely her fault. I’m actually kidding :-] It’s not her fault at all. But I gotta say, watching people do these…
January 8, 2026

A Long Healthy Life

initiating… thinking/modeinstalling : good_healthoutput > aspirations As I’ve gotten older, my views on living a long life have changed. When I was young, I was never particularly scared of death. Now that I’m a mom, a wife, a friend, a part of my community… Well, it’s different. So many people would be devastated if I…
January 7, 2026

Getting Serious About Sleep Hygiene

prompt… initiatingloading_ writing_sequenceoutput: ready Well, I had goals for this year, but something has jumped to the top of the list. That is: Sleep Better. Or at least, sleep at all! Two nights ago, I laid in bed with anxiety and couldn’t get to sleep. Anytime I’d start to doze off, my body would jerk…
January 1, 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 good one :-] Mine has been simple, as so much of my life is, but it has been sweet. Time has passed in a strange way. Slow, but at the same time fast. It’s been this way for a few…