Category Archives: aspirations

Reversion

When I stay at my parents’ house, something happens to me. I find myself searching the fridge, freezer and cupboards for any special food I may be able to consume at no cost to myself. Although I do far less … Continue reading

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God Knows We’re Lost

It’s coming up on two years since Magoo was born and I still struggle with anxiety and depression issues originally triggered by his birth. My brain hurts from thinking about my brain. I’m tired of wondering what constitutes chemical deficiency … Continue reading

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Tip Tuesday — Just a Smidge Country

I grew up hating country music.  HATE.  I’m not sure why except that hating coutry music was the cool thing to do and since I was not cool, I spent a lot of time doing the things that would supposedly … Continue reading

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I Support Choice and Natural Consequences

Today is Blog for Choice Day and posts are popping up everywhere in support of Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to choose. The labels that fly around show the biases of those who wield them.  I could be … Continue reading

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I am Four Years Old

…In the hours that followed, many people came to visit, passing the boiled-looking newborn around, cooing, and crying tears of joy while I shoved my face full of broccoli. Family members were careful to only take pictures of the baby … Continue reading

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Shot Down

Being shot down by a three year old who’s almost 4 but still 3 but almost 4 but still wears pull-ups to bed so I’ll call her 3 is too funny to be painful. Every night at bedtime she gets … Continue reading

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