Tag Archives: neurotic

Swaddle Me?

Posted on June 8, 2014 by joey

I was over at Aussa’s a while ago, reading the ongoing story of the hovel baby, and her question about preparing for babies made me realize that for me, that question is a prompt. I have mentioned before, I didn’t know A THING … Continue reading →

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L is for Lily

Posted on April 14, 2014 by joey

Last summer, my mother-in-law was gifted with a calla lily. She loved it. She has respiratory issues, so not all plants, especially not most flowering plants, are good for her home. (She has great aptitude for growing African violets, which stay green … Continue reading →

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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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In a Nutshell? I Am a Nutshell

Posted on March 24, 2014 by joey

Yesterday, I committed the late afternoon to hanging out in the back of the house to do laundry. I KNOW! Will the excitement never end?!? I had a bowl of pistachios. I eat pistachios on the regular, as well as … 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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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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In Gratitude for The Baby Daze

Posted on February 20, 2014 by joey

I posted this photo on Facebook for Throwback Thursday. Me, two (step) kids, two babies and an obvious daydream about bubble baths. I don’t know if my mother was trying to capture my demeanor when she took the picture, but … Continue reading →

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We say Fuck A Lot: A Rant

Posted on January 24, 2014 by joey

This day started out all kindsa sucky. I awoke to The Mister’s alarm. Since The Mister didn’t come to bed until 5:45, he wasn’t hearing it. I thumped him and we had words. I no longer remember what the words … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Solitude

Posted on December 15, 2013 by joey

The girls have gone to church to watch a Jesus thing. To be fair, Moo is actually in the Jesus thing. She’s in the children’s choir, and all I know is that she bounces and snaps while chanting, “John 3:16, … Continue reading →

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I WILL NOT GET SICK

Posted on December 9, 2013 by joey

My wee ones are feelin poorly, and I’m not feelin well, either. Moo’s got a cold, but Sassy’s got a whole other puke etc thing goin on. My tummy is churning. I think it’s trying to trick me into putting … Continue reading →

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