modesty is overrated
This post was inspired by Mama Kat’s writing prompt 1.) A blog post inspired by the word: modest. I usually enjoy a good challenge, but I may have met my match. Could I have made it more difficult if I...
View Articleit’s probably nothing
Why is it when something potentially life-altering happens, people downplay it by saying it is probably nothing? It might be nothing, but then again… By uttering those 3 words (one is a contraction so...
View Articlea seriously poopy job
When I think of previous jobs, my list is quite short. for my parent’s gift shop as a teenager china department in a department store again for my parents until I had Avery owned a bridal shop for a...
View Articleit’s probably nothing part 2
I’m on a quest for nothing. Crossing fingers (never good at crossing toes though) wont alter pathology reports. Learning to accept my reality is hard to do. I never considered myself a control freak,...
View ArticleA life with dogs
I have almost always had dogs in my life. There was a 4 month period I possessed a cat. With two people in the house being allergic, it probably wont happen again. When I was an infant, my parents...
View Articlethat was even more sooo last year than the year before
Mama Kat’s weekly writing prompt 1.) What were you writing about last year at this time? What has changed? OMG! It’s like deja vu all over again! Wasn’t it the same time last year I chose this prompt?...
View Articleit’s probably nothing (3 weeks post op)
It was nothing, yet it was something. Does that make sense? A quick recap: had routine mammogram abnormal results had diagnostic mammogram micro-calcification cluster in right breast needed to be...
View Articlea feverishly frivolous diversion
Is spring fever real? Perhaps it is a moniker for springtime allergies. Can I get sick from it? Someone on UrbanDictionary.com mentioned it was someone who is sexually aroused. OK. That one I actually...
View Article10 things I wish someone told me
I wish someone told me…This week’s writing prompt from Mama Kat has me considering what I might change had someone told me. I didn’t take the easy road as I am always up for a mental challenge. me, but...
View Articlespeaking where others might hear
Do you enjoy public speaking? Admit it. The lights shine on your pretty face and words on the teleprompter fall effortlessly from your lips. People cheer your name. Collectively throngs of listeners...
View Articlethe bff game
How many friends do you have? Are you the popular chick who attracts everyone? Perhaps, instead of personal intimacy, you crave aloneness (probably not a word, but it should be). Karen and Mim BFF’s Of...
View Articlemake way for the tickle monster
Am I easily pleased? I like to think I’m at least somewhat low maintenance. Ha! Who am I kidding? The reality is, I adore pampering myself whenever and wherever possible. Life is so much better when I...
View Articlesurprises suck
I loathe surprises. Are you at all surprised by this declaration? You shouldn’t be. I would much rather know what is out there than be left to guess. The reality is, I can’t stand not knowing. why be a...
View Articlea big texas hair ordeal
I love getting my hair done. No one makes it as smooth and pretty as my good friend and stylist Debbie. Fortunately, a blow out lasts anywhere from 2-4 days before I have to fix it on my own. With...
View Articlean unspecial birthday
Today is July 31 AKA my birthday. Visions of past birthdays flood my memory. Parties, cake, presents, cake, games, cake, ice cream, cake (hmm…I might be slightly obsessed with the cake). 47 years on...
View Articleextraordinarily ordinary
3) A blog post inspired by the word: ordinary This week’s writing prompts from Mama Kat, as usual, brought out the competitive zealot in me. A post inspired by ordinary? Challenge accepted! First thing...
View Articlefeeling a little hormonal
Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit off. It’s not a bad mood nor illness that brings me down. It’s probably a case of being hormonal. am I not supposed to admit this? Being a woman gives me license to use...
View Articleback to school in style
Back to school time. For me, it’s always been a love/hate relationship. I loved the idea of seeing friends after summer break. However there was always a deep seated fear that maybe I was in the wrong...
View Article#Iheartfall YouTube tag thing
Linking up to Mama Kat’s weekly Vlog prompt: 3.) I Heart Fall YouTube Tag. I don’t usually go for the long questionnaire type things but as I love a good challenge, this one fit the bill. What do you...
View Articlethe trigger in me
Imagine…chatting with a group of friends over a glass of wine. Conversations volley from one person to another. Topics range from work, romance, life in general, and family. These are all safe topics...
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