• Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    Religion, Politics and Sex

    Let’s start with sex, which, of course, is related to the other two, especially in today’s political climate. Growing up in the 1980s, I was taught that certain things were never discussed with people we didn’t know well and never at the dinner table, even if it was just family in attendance. These, of course,…

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  • Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    DON’T Get Old.

    I am in the midst of a quandary. My sister-in-law needs to move. Why is this a quandary? Simple, she is in her 70’s and has only social security for income. She is basically, well, helpless, for want of a better word. Either her husband or dad took care of everything. Both have passed. For…

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  • Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    Silly Things Continued…

    Back to the deep dark plum hair issue. Hydrogen peroxide and water. An equal mix, left on hair for 15 minutes. Guaranteed to lighten your hair. Left it in for half an hour, and…. Nothing. Didn’t do a damn thing. Deep conditioned afterward anyway. So, I have given up. I still wash my hair with…

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  • Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    Silly Things I Do…

    When we went to Disneyland (and took 4 of our kids, one of their long-term girlfriends, and my ex-husband’s sister (whom I got in the divorce) for our 10th anniversary, I dyed my hair purple. I mean, why not? It sounded like fun and it is my favorite color. I dyed it a semi-dark purple.…

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  • Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    Busy, busy, busy. The first chapter of my dissertation is almost done. It is currently on its second round with the subject expert. I sincerely hope that this is the last round and that it is ok so I can move on. I want to finish by Christmas this year. I really can’t afford for…

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  • Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    I apologize

    My last post should have come with a trigger warning. I was going to add it, but for some reason, I am unable to edit my posts today. I was trying to work out my feelings and reasoning about some of my issues. Not surprising, several have their origins in my relationship with Curt. Over…

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  • Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    It started when I was living with Curt. He was extremely physically, sexually, emotionally, and verbally abusive. It didn’t start out that way. In the beginning, he was sweet and understanding. His temper rarely showed. I thought I was lucky: He knew about my ex, Bobby. He knew about the cheating (and eventual announcement that…

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  • Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025!

    Looking forward to a new year is almost always filled with hope for a new and better future. Resolutions and promises are made, plans are plotted out to ‘make this year the best year ever!’ And yet…. And yet. Something happens and people give up on their hopes for a better, more prosperous new year.…

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  • Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    The area in which we live

    “When it rains, it pours” Well, duh. Living in Western Oregon has some distinct advantages. We are close to the coast—actually, just an hour away. However, entering the highway from our town is uber dangerous. There are three main ways to get on Highway 22, two of which see more accidents than any road should.…

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  • Some things might be better kept in the dark…. Some people might prefer that secrets stay there…
    However, this is not about them….
    This is about me.

    If you see yourself among the pages and are offended by what I wrote, know that I don’t care; this is my life, and how I feel about things and how I feel it was lived.

    Please don’t take or publish from this blog. It is mine and pertains to my life.
    Feel free to read or share the link with others.
    But remember this; this life belongs to me.

    Christmas Eve, 2024

    Ah, the holiday season. When parents everywhere, especially moms, find panic and expectation wherever they look. You know what I mean: the moms haunting the malls and the big chain stores, looking for that perfect present at first. Then a present that will do, and finally a present found in desperation that might be on…

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