"I'm not stupid. I know everybody thinks I am. I just don't like answering their questions." ~ Louis Sachar Photo by Los Muertos Crew on Pexels.com It is amazing to me how men have NO IDEA the hoops women have to jump through in life, JUST BECAUSE WE'RE WOMEN! A female co-worker was talking to … Continue reading Women Talking (Part II)
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Giving Thanks 2022
"This is life, and I will not lie to you saying every day will be sunshine. But there will be sunshine again, and that's a very different thing to say. That is truth." ~ Brandon Sanderson Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com This Thanksgiving will be difficult. Not only is it a holiday where families … Continue reading Giving Thanks 2022
And Then . . . Everything Changed
"When something goes wrong in your life, just yell 'Plot Twist!' and move on." ~ Unknown Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Last time I wrote, we were enjoying a vacation at the beach - albeit with a rocky start, but still enjoyable. PLOT TWIST!!! For months my son has been complaining of abdominal pain - … Continue reading And Then . . . Everything Changed
Life Is Not Meant to be Lived in a Rut
"If you are stuck in a rut today, it's because you got comfortable there." ~ Unknown Photo by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz on Pexels.com Take a good look at the photo above with it's old-fashioned automobiles. Remember the good old days? When bread was 10 cents per loaf? Fuel was 32 cents per gallon? Straight skirts … Continue reading Life Is Not Meant to be Lived in a Rut
In Memoriam to my sister, Debbie
“Sisters. Sisters. There were never such devoted sisters. . . “ ~ White Christmas At the Joan Jett concert! In her short time on earth, Debbie’s journey was like a rock thrown into a lake; sending ripples outward which were felt by everyone who knew her. If you knew Debbie, you could expect cards, notes, … Continue reading In Memoriam to my sister, Debbie
Four Weeks Recovery
"Walk. Ice. Drugs. Repeat." ~ someone's orthopedic surgeon somewhere OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA So it's been four weeks since my knee was replaced and I've yet to go stir crazy. I have read, I have walked. I was in the CPM machine for two hours at a time 2-3 times a day. I slept. I iced. … Continue reading Four Weeks Recovery
Finding Oneself
"Finding yourself is not really how it works. You aren't a ten dollar bill in last winter's coat pocket. You are also not lost. You're true self is right there, buried under cultural conditioning, other people's opinions, and inaccurate conclusions you drew as a kid that became your beliefs about who you are. Finding yourself … Continue reading Finding Oneself
Caramelized Pears
"Fun Fact: there are also 3,000 varieties of pears. That's right. Even pears are more complicated than you thought." ~ Scott Westerfeld Pears. I've been getting them the last few months in my Misfits Market box. I like pears as an alternative to apples, but they have to be "just right" to make eating them … Continue reading Caramelized Pears
Motivation
"Some people will never become who they want to be, because they're too comfortable being who they are today. How's that working for you?" ~ Lisa Nichols Photo by KristopherK on Pexels.com The comment was made to me the other day, "You're just more motivated than I am." Hmmmmm . . . that made me … Continue reading Motivation
Pork Neckbones & Sauerkraut
"Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul." ~ Dorothy Day Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com After a hellacious week, we finally made it back home. Back to work. Back to school. Back to our regularly scheduled lives. The angst is still there -- wondering about the outcome of … Continue reading Pork Neckbones & Sauerkraut
The Road Back Home 