Tag Archives: life

Kids and Toy Guns

I haven’t fully explored how I’m feeling about this right now, but I feel like I need to at least begin to get this out of my head….. The school shooting on Friday really terrified me and broke my heart…. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Ashamed

We went to see NOFX play last night….and I got too drunk, blacked out, and was mean to my husband who did absolutely nothing wrong.  This morning my head is fuzzy and I don’t remember the end of the night.  … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Humble Pie

I need to humble myself.  I have become arrogant, cocky, and self-important.  I need to remember to slow down, listen, not assume I know best, and just let people be.  I need to let people move and speak at their … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

I Need

My daughter turned five this past weekend.  She also started kindergarten two weeks ago.  It feels like she is officially no longer a baby.  She’s still my baby of course, just not a baby.   I don’t know how to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Too Much Negativity

I was talking to another mom at my daughter’s school yesterday, and I realized that everything coming out of my mouth was negative.  I was complaining about how much work it was to organize my daughter’s birthday party and how … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Terrible Dream

I woke up at about 3 am last night shaking, sweating, heart thumping, and angry.  I wasn’t dreaming about a mass murderer, or falling to my death, or anything like that – I was dreaming about screaming at my stepson … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Another Chance

Today is another chance to get it right. My husband and I had a fight yesterday regarding our kids and the amount of “violent play” that is happening (all imaginative, not actual violence).  This type of play really bothers me … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Childish

I sometimes find myself acting childish. Usually petulant, stubborn, and mean, and for some reason also unable to stop. Which is, of course, completely untrue. Of course I am able to stop; I am simply choosing not to. That is … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Friday

It’s Day 5, and I’m on a roll.  No alcohol, no tobacco, and I feel great.  My alarm was set for 6:40 this morning and I woke up at 5:30 instead – and I actually feel rested and ready for … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

New Friends

The gentleman I am working with now is a gem.  He’s 92(!) years old, so gentlemanly, and very sweet.  I am assisting him just a little at his house, running errands, and keeping him company.  I am so glad that … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment