Reading Deprivation

[ahavah]

The reading deprivation week is a task for Week 4 of The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. My AW Buddies and I are starting Week 8 today, but I saved the reading deprivation specifically for this week

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[adoptedwriter]

Hugs. Stinko de Mayo is just a Hallmark holiday anyway. Fathers Day is our " Lets call the whole thing off " day since both our dads passed in the summer near that day. At least we have our kids so it isn't a full loss. AW

[ahavah]

I like that, Stinko de Mayo. I may start using that!

I'm sorry to hear that you lost not one but two dads right at Father's Day. That must be so hard! My girls still have trouble honoring my "call it off" insistence, as they just really want to shower me with mommy love. I appreciate it, but it always makes it hard. I'm like, "That's what my birthday is for! That's my mommy-day. I don't want to even hear it mentioned in May, thanks." I think they're starting to respect that though. I just try to wake up and get through the day without thinking too much about what it is. :/

[adoptedwriter]

My best friend from school since age 10 lost her mom on the Monday before Thanksgiving, so that's a trigger day for her. ( Sudden massive heart attack at age 60). In Jewish fashion, she was buried on Wednesday within 72 hours. They ate w us on that Thursday. We actually had a wonderful time together w all of our kids, etc., but its still a tough week for her.

There's never a "good day" for shit to happen. Loving on our kids and pets helps some. AW

[ahavah]

It seems to me like folks often seem to die/lose loved ones on holidays. I know so many people who struggle with certain holidays because of it. Wonder if it's overall stress of that time or if maybe we just have so many holidays anymore that they're unavoidable.

*hugs*

[lynndrena]

Love you Amanda! In Florida, the library had an online catalogue and account in which you could search and hold items. You actually have to visit the library? Bummer. I can imagine that I would have to do the same in this teeny town too.

Re: *hugs*

[ahavah]

Love you too! Yeah, I wish they had everything online here. We have to actually go to the library. And if another branch has it, I'll almost always just drive down to pick them up because asking it to be sent over means waiting until someone happens to be heading that way, so you never know how long it's going to be. I'm kind of in the middle of all of the branches (makes me perfect for a sub position at least!), so I'll just eat the 20-30 mins to pick them up.

Re: *hugs*

[lynndrena]

That does suck but yes, close enough to work there! At any of them! :)

[angelofmysoul]

*huggs* I'm here even if you wanna call! Sorry - was going to let you know we were home, but I fed the kids and we crashed... :S

[ahavah]

I appreciate the offer! I'm trying to stay busy and not talk/think about it too awful much. Channeling the energy into positive stuff and all. Thanks for the offer though! Sorry if I was too aggro when you all came by. I was trying not to be. Just a hard day for me.

[angelofmysoul]

You're fine! My mom is just the same as you. She means well, she really does. I guess for her - she sees you as family since we see each other so much. With us - It's kind of, we all chip in to help each other and don't really keep score. Does that make sense? We know you would and will help us whenever you can, That's why we are the way we are.

Just know that you have a huge clan here to help. Anytime you need us.

[ahavah]

Thank you so much!