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Insomnia and Self Doubt
Gratitudes:- Train. Just because.
- My friend's daughters. They are true joy and I love being a part of their lives.
- Grape chia kombucha. Don't judge.
In addition to fibromyalgia (FM) and a recent diagnosis of chronic migraines, I also have insomnia. It's not chronic, even when it feels like it. My particular brand of insomnia is likely a co-morbid ( Read more... ) -
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to the incomparable _lady_narcissa_! Here is to a day set aside for celebrating you! My wish for you as you enter this next year is this: that life is filled to overflowing with blessings, with joy, and with best of adventures.
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The War of the Walnuts
We have two enormous black walnut trees in our smallish yard. They are fantastic for creating shade along the southwestern corner of the house and the deck, which makes being outside fabulous for someone like me who is sun sensitive ( Read more... ) -
Happy Birthday!
Happy brithday to ms_mymble! I hope it's a wonderful day for you. Miss you!!!! -
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day 2014
Originally posted by sweetmusic_27 at International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day 2014
November 22 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.
Four years ago, my mother committed suicide. I still struggle coming to terms not only with her death, but with my family's wider history of suicide. My maternal grandfather and great-uncle died by suicide, my ( Read more... ) -
Vampire Academy
I'm psyched because I just read author Richelle Mead's review about the first movie adaptation of the first book in her beloved YA series and it sounds like the adaptation is really, really good. I read the series after I went with _lady_narcissa_to a book signing in Chicago for the final book in the Vampire Academy series. I actually purchased the first book in ( Read more... ) -
Baby, It's Cold Outside
We had a lovely Christmas day, just the two of us. We didn't go anywhere this year, and for the first year in probably six we didn't have company either. Usually A's mom comes up to visit and she invariably ends up staying with us. Partially because she expects us to have a room available and doesn't appear to make plans to stay anywhere else and ( Read more... ) -
RT Convention in New Orleans
I receive the RT Book Review's monthly email, which gives some high level information on new books and highlights articles in the RT Book Reivew magazine - which I don't buy. Imagine my shocked surprise when I read the following information regarding the RT Book Lover's convention that will be held NEXT MAY in New Orleans. It's important you catch ( Read more... ) -
Holy Flight Delay, Batman!
This past week I took a trip to visity my family. This was an international flight, and my very first international flight. I usually drive across the border and fly from there or take the train. I came to the airport on time, had my passport all ready and packed so very well that I had no need to check luggage. I was prepared with a capital P for ( Read more... )
