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Tag Archives: sadness
The Kids Will be Okay
All weekend I felt it building. Fear, worry, sadness. By Sunday night it peaked into what I can only describe as an anxiety attack. My heart was racing; I could feel it strongly beating in my chest so very quickly. I couldn’t catch my breath. I couldn’t fall asleep. My whole body was tense. I [...]
Living
My blogging routine goes something like this: Think of something I feel like discussing, fight to find a few free minutes during nap time or after the boys’ bedtime on nights my husband has class, write. I don’t do a lot of pausing, thinking or editing. Pretty much, I just kind of swoop a net [...]
I Think I’m Ready
I know. This isn’t the first time. It’s happened before. You’re starting to think it might be a genuine flaw. The Real Me: Inconsistent. It’s probably true. But I am also nothing if not full of excuses. I’m sure at this point you’re wondering if I’m looking for more friends since I sound so lovely [...]
Posted in Real: my personal trials, tribulations and tales
Also tagged blogging, marriage, real life, writer's block
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Oh, Life
It seems the older I get and the deeper into life, the trickier everything becomes. And clearer. But not always in a happy way. Maybe I was always naive. Or oblivious. Or just too optimistic. But I didn’t see this coming. I didn’t see life being like this. It’s taken me weeks and weeks to [...]
Posted in Real: my personal trials, tribulations and tales
Also tagged Adele, blogging, life, tricky situations
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I Am Willing to Take Loaner Ponies, Unicorns, Butterflies or Babies
It has been a fantastic month…in theory. I turned 30. John Xavier turned 1. I got a new and exciting job. My sister-in-law got engaged and I get to be a bridesmaid. My mom had an opening for a botanical art show she is in at the New York Botanical Garden. I officially became a [...]
Posted in Real: my personal trials, tribulations and tales
Also tagged baptism, birthdays, miniature giraffe, weddings, working mother
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