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How I Survived, and Thrived, During my Family Reunion Trip to Texas

With just a few taps on my phone it was done. Through the nervous sweating and intense rounds of should I shouldn’t  I, I had successfully bought a ticket to go over a thousand miles away to the other side of the United States for a double whammy family reunion. I was headed to myContinue reading “How I Survived, and Thrived, During my Family Reunion Trip to Texas”

I Voted for…

I’m not telling, but the most important part of the night is that I used my United States of American given right to publicly choose who I want to be in office for all of the positions that were on my ballot. Some people don’t get this right, or they take it for granted, butContinue reading “I Voted for…”

New Challenge for this month

My self care challenge didn’t really take off, but I have found an Optimistic October challenge for all of this month. I am going to be posting my insights and experiences with this challenge every day this month. The first challenge is to write down three things you look forward to this month. Here areContinue reading “New Challenge for this month”

PTSD, how mine activated recently, and top 5 things I’m doing to Combat mine.

Trigger Warning!!! Ptsd, Cptsd, child abuse and neglect, self harm and suicidal thoughts and actions, nightmares and flashbacks To all you parents out there, I’m guessing this school year couldn’t come soon enough, unless of course you are one of those parents who feels this time of year is more bitter than sweet. To allContinue reading “PTSD, how mine activated recently, and top 5 things I’m doing to Combat mine.”

The Beauty of you: to Love a Dog

I don’t know where you come fromBut I remember what it felt like when we brought you home The day is sweltering, So by mein the ACyou sit. Loyal, protective, beautiful. You bigger than all the other dogs in my life, being able to stand nearly as tall as meAnd I am 5 foot 3.Continue reading “The Beauty of you: to Love a Dog”