Tag Archives: lifestyle

A is for Anxiety

Posted on April 1, 2014 by joey

People ask me all the time how to get rid of anxiety, how to reduce it, and whatnot, so I thought I’d make a big list of everything I’ve done that made a difference to me. I’ve gone from anxiety … Continue reading →

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20 Things I Love Madly

Posted on March 19, 2014 by joey

I’m taking this prompt from Aussa Lorens, who took it from someone else, as part of some massive blog trend that I know nothing about because I live under a rock. I decided “madly” was better than “irrationally” for me, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Drop By

Posted on March 13, 2014 by joey

(Inspired by Unpacked Writer’s post.) I grew up in a house where visitors were not received without notice. This meant that my friends and suitors often spent their visiting time on the porch with me, or sometimes, in the driveway. However, with my … Continue reading →

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Pips!

Posted on March 11, 2014 by joey

Y’all, it’s still really warm here. Almost seventy degrees. And since I had about twelve hours of sleep and ate pecan pie for breakfast, I felt ready to tackle the yard today. Don’t hate me because my life is so … Continue reading →

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It’s Only an Hour, They Say

Posted on March 9, 2014 by joey

If you missed my ever-so-eloquent post on time change from last year that’s okay, I’ll sum it up for you: Time change is stupid.  It’s another unusually warm and sunny day. I walked around yesterday hoping to see a pop of crocus … Continue reading →

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My Bank Account is Full of Creativity

Posted on March 7, 2014 by joey

I rearranged our living room, and I have the torn nails and bruises to prove it. Our living room is a large one, but it’s long and narrow. Three things were terribly wrong with it: one, getting to the seating … Continue reading →

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Aitch-Two-Oh-No!

Posted on February 22, 2014 by joey

I had a few ideas about what I wanted to do with my day. I thought I could write, paint, quilt, or bake. Maybe I could do two but not more than that. Oh, I should tell you my days, … Continue reading →

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From There to Pears

Posted on February 15, 2014 by joey

Long ago, I rented a townhouse close to the happening area of the city. This year of my life is what I refer to as “The Good Ol’ Days.” High school years were not the best years of my life. I … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Southern Snow

Posted on February 13, 2014 by joey

In 1993, I got stuck in a hotel in Mobile, Alabama. Mobile is located on the southern coast of Alabama, situated on the Gulf of Mexico. The hotel waitress had said some bad weather was coming through, and although she … Continue reading →

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One Lovely, Two Lovelies — Okay, there are Fifteen

Posted on February 1, 2014 by joey

Linda G. Hill has presented me with One Lovely Blog Award. The rules of this award are: 1. Thank the person who nominated you. 2. Share 7 things about yourself. 3. Nominate 15 bloggers. 4. Notify the nominees. 5. Put … Continue reading →

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