My niece is in her early twenties and God bless she is one angry girl. I would love to say she doesn’t have anything to be angry about but her childhood was less ideal. Two parents who were selfish and addicted to drugs. Both are clean now but the damage was already done.
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Two Vacations This Year
You read that correctly. This year I will be getting two vacations of sorts. This month I am off to my brother’s because he and his wife are headed to Vegas for a work conference (for him) and then a few days away together. They haven’t done anything like that alone for many years. It’s…
Friday Conversations – February 2, 2024
If you have been with me for a while then you know that this used to be Friday Cocktails but this year I thought I would change the name to Friday Conversations. It is all pretty much the same although I have broadened these weekly posts just a bit. I felt that it was time…
Life Lately – A January 2024 Month in Review
It’s the end of January and the end of the first full month of a new year. Well, almost the end of January. I am actually doing this post a little early due to some appointments this week that will keep me busy. Let me tell you that is a lot to take in. I…
Unlocking the Past – Finding Obituaries for Genealogy Research
Although it has some weaknesses, the chapters are well-written and entertaining. The building blocks of ancient life, proteins, and fats that have long been trapped in fossils and earth and rock have now become widely accessible to science.
Down with the Flu
I know that y’all are probably wondering just where in the heck I have been. I have not stopped writing or anything. We have been down with the flu. It has been simply horrible! Especially considering we got vaccinated. However, we still managed to catch it and are currently passing it back and forth in…
Creative Decoration Ideas to Elevate Your Kid’s Party Experience
Tired of the same old party cliches leaving your little adventurer yearning for more? Ditch the predictable bunting and say hello to decorations that don’t just hang around; they transport, enchant, and bring the theme to life in a way that will have those tiny taste buds buzzing with excitement.
Sometimes Social Media Is Too Much
Like most of y’all I spend time each day scrolling through social media. I will say that over the last year I have noticed that sometimes it can be simply too much. I mean, at what point in our lives did we decide that it was okay to say or write things about people that…
Post Christmas Breather
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. Families gather, gifts are exchanged, and festive feasts are shared. Yet, as the final strains of “Jingle Bells” fade away, and the colorful lights come down, there exists another, often overlooked, phase of the holiday season: the post-Christmas break. This interlude between Christmas and…
Wishing You a Merry Christmas | 25 Days of Me
‘Tis the season to be jolly! As the world adorns itself in twinkling lights and festive decor, and the air fills with the melodious strains of carols, I want to take a moment to wish you, our cherished readers, a truly Merry Christmas. This holiday is more than just a date on the calendar; it’s…
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