Eric and I toy around occasionally with getting a cat. We’ve had several cats during our marriage but have been a catless home for about the last five years. After I read this old blog post, I’m rethinking the whole cat idea… The Connection between Lack of Sleep, Weight Loss and my Cat Let me…
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I got on the scale recently and wondered “how did I get here?” Have you ever watched the people on My 600-Pound Life and wondered how they got there? Do you not also think, “Did you not see a problem when you passed 300?” I reread an old blog and was re-enlightened to why this happens. It…
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I hit the fifteen-year mark for teaching last year. This still surprises me at times…it was not where I expected to end up…but after spending time with a few classes of students yesterday, it makes sense. I’m much happier with the students than I am at my desk. Sometimes I just hang out in a…
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After reading Molly’s blog, Shallow Reflections about National Poetry Month, it only seemed fair to give Poetry some space in my own writing. You don’t have to write poetry to appreciate it. I am, however, a true believer that we all have some form of poetry in us. It can be lyrical and rhyming OR…
Read MoreSix days into my vacation and I’m truly feeling relaxed. I’ll even forgive the crazy bird that continues to visit us at night. Last night, I woke up and decided to fix a cup of coffee before I looked at the clock. It was 1:30am. I stumbled back to bed but not before making a…
Read MoreMy vacation started today…one day early. It’s 4:15am and I’m up. What the heck do these two sentences have to do with one another?? Well…my vacation started today and instead of lounging in bed, sleeping late, my entire household is up listening to a deranged bird serenading us from the trees outside. My sweet husband…
Read MoreIt’s been a week. Not a good one…not a bad one…but one of those that will be eternally ingrained in memory. Seven days ago, Eric started showing signs of another small bowel obstruction (SBO – not to be confused with ‘slight body odor’ – not a problem of his!). We know the signs…and heed them…
Read MoreI’ve often thought of myself as Paul…or maybe that would be Paulette. Paul was a strong, single man that had no interest in love. His mission was his life. He didn’t see himself as the marrying type. I took on that same mantra – I’m just not the marrying type. I tried being married. I…
Read MoreAs I head into teaching A/P again – the old memories from 2016 came back! I am a nursing instructor – this is a job that I truly love and pour my heart into. There is no better way to teach nursing students than to use real-life experiences that help them visualize and understand concepts.…
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Eric and I spent the afternoon with friends today. Part of our discussion was on the recent shooting in Florida and our feelings about “fault”. I don’t typically write anything political, mainly because I don’t feel qualified. My knowledge is based on what I read and I try to read information on both sides of…
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Mothering, Marriage and Menopause 