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Picking My Battles, Saving My Sanity.
When I was 21, I went to my mothers house because my boyfriend at the time and I were having a fight. I can't remember now what it was about, but I can say with complete certainty that he was wrong, I was right, and it was all his fault... And he was a big idiot...
In Case No One Has Told You Lately, You. Are. Amazing.
From one mother to another, I have some things I feel the need to share with you. They are coming from a place of love, and complete understanding. I hear the deep sighs and I see the tired look in your eyes, and I believe you are long overdue for some...
Quick Update
Hello friends! Soooo, some of you may have noticed I haven't been posting for a bit (or maybe my ego is hoping you noticed, you may have been oblivious to my MIA status because I'm nowhere near as cool as I think I am), either way, I am going to make this brief, but I...
When You Don’t Want To Forgive, Do It Anyway.
Forgive. It is a powerful word. To forgive basically means to accept, and move past what you feel was an injustice to your sensibilities. The word forgive is terrifying at times, because it means letting our guard down – letting someone off the hook for something we...
My Top 5 Favorite Meditations For When My Brain Needs A Vacation.
In 2009 I had my first stint in rehab. I have a very vivid memory of a time when our counselor gathered us all into a room and had us sit in chairs that were placed in various places throughout the space. He dimmed the lights, asked us to close our eyes, and began...
Putting My Own Oxygen Mask On, First.
Today, while on all fours searching for Chloe's binky under the couch for the 4th time today; I had a revelation. I don't even know who I am anymore. Seriously. I've gotten into this routine, where my new normal is being the caretaker for 3 children, (4-if we...
To My Friend With The Broken Heart…
Hey beautiful, I see you standing there; your arms crossed tightly across your chest as the tears stream down your red cheeks. I see you wipe them away and attempt to smile despite the immense amount of emotional pain you are in. You are gazing off into the...
The Incident.
Listen. I know it's Wednesday. On Wednesdays I usually post about my time behind bars but I have decided to put it off until next week because we don't have Wifi here so the laptop won't work. But something happened tonight-and I'm about to use up all my...
Too tired to think of title.
Hello my friends. So, to be completely honest with you, the last thing I wanted to do today was write. The reason being - I am freakin' exhausted. However my husband is watching basketball; and I've already seen this episode of Shark Tank twice,...
3 Things I Do As A Wife; To Improve The Quality Of My Marriage.
*Disclaimer: These are all things I do personally. I am not a psychologist, marriage counselor or guru of any kind. So take my suggestions with a grain of salt. Every couple is different; and different approaches work for different people. These things have...