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Not Quite My Death Bed
Two things happened today that are unrelated to each other but are interesting and worth mentioning. I got the job I’m in now because my good friend who I used to work with at the place before this jumped ship and got a job at the place associated with where I work. She encouraged me… →
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Work and a Dog Pool
5Ws Wednesday I’ve got nothing today. The prompt today is a dud (so is the one tomorrow) and I have no alternative ideas. So, in the absence of something intellectual to discuss, I’ll simply pose the question, “What’s going on today?” I worked for the first part of the day. When I came back from… →
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Heeding Ferris’ Advice
“Something Good” Sunday There have been several good things that happened this week. We started working in-person at my job and I have enjoyed being in the office with my coworkers. They’re a hoot. I’ve been going to the gym and walking/running on the treadmill. It’s actually a harder workout on that than road running.… →
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Make it Weird
Screenshot Saturday I have a funny one for you all today. This was saved in December of 2023 when I was desperately trying to hang on to humor and anything good during the year of being a principal. Want to help me accomplish my dream of being a paid writer? Buy me a coffee! Follow… →
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Work Was the Cure
Talk About it Tuesday So apparently the mystery of why I have felt so off and not myself lately has been solved. Over the weekend, I had repeated episodes where I felt like crying for no reason. Where I didn’t feel like doing anything. I actually did cry a little when explaining this to Josh.… →
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To Be Led, Not to Lead
Screenshot Saturday July 10, 2021 is when I originally saved this. Phit-N-Phat was the podcast I listened to and whose advice I followed when I lost weight for the first time. Many of her posts on Facebook related to weight loss and eating mindfully. So I’m pretty sure the thoughts she references here are thoughts… →
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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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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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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… →