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Tonight I’m afraid. Afraid that life has gotten ahead of me this time. Too much ahead that I won’t, can’t recover. The wind is blowing outside really bad and all I can think of is the snow it will bring. This winter may be the end of me. Not saying this lightly, I legitimately feel like I ma…
Go Big Red
Nebraska finally won to become bowl eligible since 2016. We Husker fans are feeling pretty good right now. I’m sitting here drinking a strong margarita and waiting for volleyball next. I woke up this morning with a sore body. It felt like someone had squeezed me around my mid section during …
No explanation needed
can we do better Republicans?
What else
Yes I’m still livid. I am going to file during the holiday at my mom’s. I’m supposed to go up the evening before to help with my kids. We may stay overnight. Monday I’m supposed to go do all the shopping for my mom. Tuesday I’m supposed to make the pies. Wednesday is a half day for both kids…
i was getting used to being someone oyu loved
she caused me the greatest pain i will ever know. she was unkind and selfish. she was amoral and decedent. and she did it all 37 years we were together. when my father got ill, she would set and stare at me as i looked out the window pondering how long it would be before i became an orphan. …
Wits End
Wits End I was looking for a public journal or diary because I wanted to share my feelings and frustrations about myself. I’m hoping that eventually this can be developed further and I can share this with those I love because as of right now, I am at my wits end. I am troubled, very troubled…
Nosy, Not Heartless
No one ever called her heartless. Nosy, definitely, but not heartless. I happened to be in management’s office this afternoon, talking about some stuff that I managed to get wrapped around in. The original problem had nothing to do with me, but yet somehow, I managed to get roped into it all…
Skincare Tool Mistakes You’re Probably Making (And How to Fix Them)
Look, we’ve all been there. You buy that trendy new skincare tool, excited about the promised results, only to realize months later you’ve been using it all wrong. After years of trial and error (and some questionable skin reactions), I’ve compiled the most common mistakes people make with s…
Wow
That was so many years ago. So much is different now. I have two amazing sons. Amazing! One works for an airline. One practices dialysis. As a tech. Me, I am still so lost.  Cookie diet? It does not work. I had gastric bypass. Works, to a certain degree. I feel like that defines m…
Ignorance is not bliss for me
My Russian is slowly coming along. I’m no where near comfortable speaking it and having conversations but I’m able to read simple sentences. I’m hoping in a year I’ll be able to speak it confidently. The Russian language is no joke but I’m liking the challenge. I should probably be learning …