Sometimes it feels like a really big miracle that I have survived for almost 42 years. Not only that I have survived, but that I have a job, that I am able to keep myself clean and fed, and especially that I can keep track of several things at once. Lately, accomplishing these small daily …
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Adulting (v): to do grown up things and hold responsibilities…
So, a really great person I know requested last night that I blog more. I’m all, what are you talking about? I write this amazing blog every week for Smart Energy Solutions. Critics have called it “What blog?” and “That sounds boring.” It’s the kind of work that makes me think, “See, mom and dad? I …
The Leap Home
Ever watch Quantum Leap? Boy, I did. I’d watch it again right now if an episode happened to start up around my face and if I was oriented to time and place and if I was paying attention. That’s how much I loved it. That reminds me of the last time I watched it. I …
The New Normal
As Nevada High School prepares to send a fresh crop of graduates out into the world this week, Facebook has been helpfully reminding me of what I was doing a year ago. Namely, waxing nostalgic every single day of the week leading up to graduation about memories of my son. One year ago today: Wednesday. …
Welcome to the Election Year of Our Discontent.
They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. – Oscar Gamble Spoiler alert: Democratic content. Today, I checked my Facebook news feed before work and discovered that Ted Cruz had taken a knee, campaignally-speaking. You know how you KNOW something is inevitable, and you think you’re mentally prepared, but then it happens and drops …
MEGA JAM! AMIRITE!?
Those of you who know me probably clicked on this expecting to read an ode to all things jelly. Because I love it. Specifically, preserves. Jam is too, just, weird in my mouth, and jelly is a bit unpredictable, but give me a nice preserve, a spoon, and maybe a warm, soft bread, and in …
And that’s ALL I need.
I was at Walmart today, because it was 4:30 on a Friday and I hate myself. This isn’t immediately about my self-loathing, though. Plenty of time for that later. Rather, it was about what I overheard an employee say as I was exiting: I just need validation! If I hadn’t felt so dead inside (because …
I’m HOW Old, Exactly? Exploring the Adult Temper Tantrum.
There is a cute little series of pictures I’ve seen many times on Facebook recently, titled “Temper Tantrums You Can’t Help but Laugh At.” In case you haven’t seen it: Little Tantrums Each picture is of a different child having an absolute meltdown, with the reason for said meltdown typed over it. Reasons include “She dropped the …
#MCM
So, I’ve never much bought into the #MCM thing. When I say that, I mean I’ve never participated in posting on social media, or any related type of site, with that hashtag. I’ve never had a #MCM moment, maybe because I’m an adult woman and try only to use hashtags sarcastically or as part of …
Do-Over
My sister and brother-in-law came to visit yesterday (yay!), and we sat down and broke bread together, as people do. Side note, tried two new Oreo flavors, the mint thin and the filled cupcake, and they were so much yes. For what it’s worth. But I digress. So, while we ate, we had some background …