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20 Things That Make Me Happy

It’s no secret that the last year has been tough, and this year has been more than a little challenging. I have been going through some rather difficult and trying times. There were many things that I've experienced—most of which I wish I hadn’t. I would love to say I was just in a "rut," but that ... READ the POST

Struggling with Body Image

I passed by the mirror in my bedroom recently and saw myself. I have put back on a few pounds and am struggling a bit with the diet the doctor has me on. It is something we are working on together. Anyway, I looked in the mirror and all I thought was, "What a fat slob." There was no reason for the ... READ the POST

About Dying

When they told me I had chf (congestive heart failure), my doctor said that the best outcome we could hope for was five years. At the moment, they simply couldn't give me more than that. The hope was for longer, and there are plenty of people who live longer than that, but he didn't want to give me ... READ the POST

An Updated About Me.. Sort Of

Last week, I realized I needed to update my bio not only on the blog, but also across all of my social media platforms.That got me to thinking about how odd this whole world of blogging and social media can be. I mean, we all spend so much time scrolling through someone's feed or reading their blog. ... READ the POST

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