35
Yesterday was my birthday. I’m 35. I spent the morning packing up my kids for the weekend at my parents. I spent my first hour without them getting a massage (it was heaven). Then I got a birthday...
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Just What We Needed
This weekend was awesome. It was just what we needed. My husband and I had an amazing time. Not one frustrated word was exchanged, not one angry minute was passed. It was pure bliss. I am so thankful...
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How much is too much?
I had a problem with alcohol for many, many years. In high school and college I used alcohol (and other drugs) to numb my emotional pain and ease my anxiety. When I was drunk I felt like I could be...
View ArticlePing-Pongin’ Around my Mental Parts
I hope you’re ready to ping-pong through the long and short of my mind… Less than three weeks left of summer. It feels like it flew by and like I’ve been living it forever. I am both incredibly...
View ArticleZOMG THE OVERWHELMZ
I’m at work today. In my classroom. Doing things. Or trying to. ZOMG THE OVERWHELMZ. Nobody was in the office but I was able to peek through the glass window of the principal’s office and see my...
View ArticleRestriction vs. Intention
It can feel sometimes (okay, A LOT of the time) like pretty much everything in my life is restricted. We’re in the worst drought in California history, so we’re restricting our water usage (I take this...
View ArticleWhat the Bike has Taught Me
I’ve been wanting to write about the bike, about what I love (and don’t love) about it. I’ve wanted to write about how much I’m using it and whether I think I’ll use it in the future. I’ve wanted to...
View ArticleHome
I can’t remember the last time I was this excited to bathed and ready to fall into my newly made bed, alone. No one else in the room, not even my husband. Oh the sweet, luscious sleep I expect to get....
View ArticleStruggling
Sorry for the absence from this space. Things have been hectic and at the end of the day I just don’t feel like writing much. The reality is I’m kind of struggling right now and I don’t write much...
View ArticleNew Year
This is my twelfth time starting a new school year. I’m sure it’s easier than it was in the early years, but with all the requirements from home it doesn’t feel that much easier. I definitely don’t...
View ArticleTo Do Deja Vu
Every day I have a laundry list of things to get done and I’m not very good at remembering to do them. If I REALLY need to accomplish something I send myself an email with the task written in the...
View ArticleOn (Kind of) Arriving
I’ve been trying to write a post all week. I’ve been failing miserably. I’ve written a couple of things. They are unfinished. Or unpublishable. Most are both. I start and stop. Erase. Rewrite. Usually...
View ArticleSix Weeks In
We’re six weeks into the diet. It continues to be a challenge, but for different reasons than when we started. It’s hard to stay motivated. One day I’m sure it’s making a huge difference. Other days...
View ArticleNaBloPoMo Bitches!
Yep! That’s right bitches! I’m doing NaBloPoMo this month! I used to sign up, kind of as an after thought, because posting every day wasn’t much of a challenge. I already posted every weekday, posting...
View ArticleSo. Now what?
I wrote that post last night, and I was feeling fucking awesome after writing it. Like I could conquer the world. And then, as I was opening Hulu to watch an episode of Arrow (yes, I’m a comic book...
View ArticleThat Lingering Feeling of “I’m looking for something”
I have lost a LOT of things in my life. I’ve misplaced countless others. This means that I’ve spent A LOT of time looking for things. So. Much. Time. I’ve noticed that when I really get in the groove...
View ArticleWinter is Coming
California is the home of the Indian Summer. September and October are usually our warmest months. While everyone else is bracing themselves for cooler climes, we’re wearing our tank tops and flip...
View ArticleSub Plans Suck
One of the worst things about being a teacher is how fucking hard it is to take a day. I’m trying to think of another profession where being out is such a labor intensive hassle. When my husband is...
View ArticleHow to Save on a Holiday Calendar in 27 Steps
STEP 1: Learn of great Black Friday deals at your friendly neighborhood internet picture-present maker. STEP 2: Determine you can, despite all odds, pull together a calendar in 48 hours. {STEP 2.5:...
View ArticleHe is never going to get it
My husband and I have had some difficult talks lately, and things between us are getting better. I think he’s really starting to see the disparities in our contributions to the family and he’s not only...
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