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The Air is Clear
“Something Good” Sunday This week was a long one! I worked a full day yesterday, and that threw off the rhythm of my weekend. But, Josh being as amazing as he is, did all the things yesterday that I normally do on Saturdays…laundry, washing dishes, etc. He asked me before I left what I was… →
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The First Days
Flashback Friday As I’ve been counting down to my last day of work and anticipating my first day at my new job, I’ve been talking with my oldest sister about it. When I told her I was excited to start my new job, she reminded me that I was excited about the job I’m leaving.… →
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A Timeline of Anxiety & My Last Day
Thursday Thoughts on Mental Health My last day of work was today. The anxiety about it started yesterday. Here’s how the anxiety progressed… Wednesday, 5:00 pm: I came home from work and recognized the familiar anxiety. But why did I have it? Was I not excited about my last day? I couldn’t quite tell if… →
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Some Good Reminders
Screenshot Saturday This week’s screenshot came up in my memories on Thursday. I had saved it three years ago. If memory serves, three years ago, I was beginning to come to the end of my first year of grad school. While my second year, the internship year, was the worst, the first year was certainly… →
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Still Just a Job?
Talk About it Tuesday Today is Tuesday. I’m home from work because my furry bestie, Faye has a vet appointment and I have my own “vet” appointment later this afternoon. That means I have only three more work days this week. Next week, I took Monday off because I have sick time to burn—I won’t… →
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Don’t Be Afraid
Screenshot Saturday This screenshot was taken March 25, 2021. I’m not sure what compelled me to save this quote at that moment in my life. It was early in 2021. My mother-in-law was still alive, though we were growing more and more concerned about her health. I can’t remember if I had already said yes… →
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Crushing It
Screenshot Saturday Saturdays are now for sharing screenshots I have taken and saved for a variety of reasons. Today it is not of a motivational quote, but it was inspirational in its own way. This is a comment someone made in reply to a post I made in my yarn swap group on Ravelry. This… →
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Will Work For Fun
The snowpocalypse is not supposed to be so snowy after all. Mostly a mix of freezing rain and sleet, which is actually worse. And for my part of the state, we may have some plain cold rain mixed in. So not as bad as other parts of the state and certainly not as bad as… →
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“Something Good” Sunday—It’s My Life Now
I go back to work tomorrow. After a solid two weeks off. I think this is the case for many people. And, like many people, I don’t want to go to work tomorrow. I’m going to have to start hard-core planning the summer program I supervise. Another one of the programs I supervise is going… →