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Perpetuating a Cycle That I Would Break
I’m not sharing this to put down my parents, but rather to show that hope and love can break harmful generational cycles. At my age (over 40), my parents were not doing well. My biological father had abandoned me as a baby. He was right at age 40 when I was born, and he left…
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My Baby is Now a Big Kid
sharing … a joyful time: My son recently turned 4 years old 🎉 Not sure if I wanted a bunch of 4 year olds running around my house, I decided to bring cupcakes to his Sunday school class instead :-] I was told to bring enough for 8 kids. I got a dozen cupcakes. Then…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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