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Continue reading β: Christmas Scars
Itβs that joyous time of year again! Christmas is almost here.π For most, it seems like a time of happiness and excitement. I wish so desperately that I felt that as well, but I donβt. Christmas time has always been a sore subject for me. Childhood trauma rears its ugly…
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Continue reading β: Find a Way to Let it GO
My whole life has been filled with negativity. I listened to negativity growing up from my parents, and naturally, I grew into a negative adult. Sometimes I swear this is why I have such “bad luck.” Anyway….I have never been a positive person. I never felt like I could be,…
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Continue reading β: A String of Bad Events – Part II
If you haven’t read Part I already, what are you waiting for?! Hurry, I’ll wait… When W and I first met, I thought I was so lucky to have found someone like him. He was smart, polite and charming. We seemed to click right away – it seemed too good…
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Continue reading β: A String of Bad Events – Part I
My whole life has been a string of bad events and shitty situations. I was raised by two people who had no business being parents. They were very damaged themselves, and they were not able to be parents – at least not how they should have been. I was never…
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Continue reading β: First Family Vacation
Let me start off by saying, I don’t think I have relaxed in at least two weeks! I’m exhausted, y’all. There is not enough caffeine in Pennsylvania to keep me going right now. So, what’s going on you ask? Well, I’m going to pretend I’m not talking to myself and…
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Continue reading β: Dear Mother-in-Law
I have wanted to write this for a really LONG time. I never knew how to start, or what to say, but I think it’s finally time. If I were you, I would go grab some coffee, or maybe a snack. This is going to be a long one! LOL…
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Continue reading β: Stress Kills
I sincerely hope that this incredibly stressful part of life is going to be over soon. I’m not sure how much more I can fit on my plate. The last few weeks have been KILLER! I’m sure there are people reading this right now going, “Yes! Same!” I feel you,…
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Continue reading β: The Things My Dad Taught Me
I have been in my feelings all day – just reflecting on a myriad of things, not one thing in particular. I have had most of the day to myself, which almost NEVER happens, so I took the opportunity to get a ton of work done. When I have something…
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Continue reading β: 5:55
The title will make sense at some point soon. Just trust me. π Do you ever have those days where every little thing seems to go wrong? Well, that’s what I’m dealing with today! Today isn’t even over yet, and I feel like I could go to bed and sleep…
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Continue reading β: Torn in Two
I had to take my boys back to their dad today. It never seems to get any easier, you know? I have been doing this for a year now, and I still tear up every time I have to leave them. I never thought I would be here. I never…
