I think it is time I weighed in on a seriously controversial subject matter. We are being inundated with it on social media and main stream media as well as the obscure outlets. I know I have been drawn into some pretty heavy discussions over it. And while I try not to get pulled down [...]
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Just a few Life Lessons.
On the porch this morning, I stared at the blank pages of my journal. Tons of thoughts swirling around in my head, none of them coherent enough to put on paper. It’s been like this for months. Like a drain clogged with frustration, anger, questions. Searching for the peace that passes all understanding and finding [...]
Kids Ruin Everything.
Before having kids, I enjoyed being a night owl. After having kids, I had to be a night owl because those kids weren’t going to nurse and snuggle themselves all night long. Before having kids, my evenings were my own. After having kids there were messy bath time water fights, with loud giggles and laughter [...]
Mad Max: A Tale of a Puppy.
AKA...what it is like owning a street-wise German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever mix puppy. I was at the beach for girls (and babies) weekend, and never suspected a thing. We had recently been accepted to foster Golden Retrievers. Following the loss of our beloved Goldie, Jack, we thought maybe we would get lucky and do another [...]
August.
The first full week of August is coming to an end. And while the weather has been more than tolerable, I can’t help but be suspicious of August’s weather intentions.
Meanwhile, back at the farm.
Sunday is my week planning day. I try to get my meals planned out and break down each day into chunks of things to get done that particular week. Today will be even more so. I'm finally fever free for 24 hours and tomorrow will get back on track with exercising. Food has been going [...]
Set backs are just a small step back.
Woke up early to get in an early walk. It cracks me up, still, after all of these years, to read something like that about me. I was always a night owl. Unless you count staying up til the wee morning hours reading as a morning person. Sleeping in was just something I always loved to [...]
Day 1 of This Life.
*Edited below* I was shocked when I pulled up This Girl and the last post was dated February. I honestly thought my site was down and/or missing posts. Nope. My site was missing ME. I have been MIA. Lots and lots of things have happened, but I am not going to talk about them today. [...]
The Sunrise.
Sitting in the living room, lights off, watching the sun rise. A pretty sunrise, to be sure, but not as inspiring as I had hoped on this Monday morning of life changes. I could hear, was distracted by, the noises of the house. My people up and moving about. Getting ready for their day; their [...]
November 13.
The sky was beautiful this morningI should be at the gym instead of sitting in front of the fireplace writing. Normally, that might sound like a win to me, but this morning it s nothing but frustrating. It's my own fault. Having major gut issues this morning and it is all due to poor food [...]
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