paranoid ramblings

Social Media as the saving grace for Introverts

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You probably wouldn’t know it if you know me ‘online’ but I’m a huge introvert. And nerd. I’ll save that for another post though. As the 3rd and final child, only girl and complete shrimp of the family, I was often overlooked. My mom listened to my opinions, but being so outnumbered I gave up […]

Why your husband being your best friend is a blessing AND a curse

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As soon as the Christmas trees are clearanced out, hearts and candies and frilly cards are in the stores. A lot of us have just gone through the travesty of traveling with their kids to 15 relatives houses who all are perfectly mobile but think ‘it’s too far for me to drive’–forgetting that traveling with […]

NABLOPOMO Prompt: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

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The last few years have changed a lot. Being a mom, twice over, losing a baby, and then having a healthy-ish pregnancy nearly to term, as well as all the other problems I’ve had… well they help you to gain perspective. Whereas 10, 5, maybe even 2 years ago I would surely find something about […]

Thoughts on a Thursday: Is this pregnancy over yet?

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I’ve never been one for ‘get this kid out of me’… and it’s not CARRYING the kid that’s the problem. Because he/she is awesome, right? My doctor promised. Lol. What the problem is.. is.. well everything else. All the symptoms.
 
Let’s get it all out there shall we? I’ve been hinting around at this, but this […]

Thoughts on a Thursday: Do you feel like a grown up yet?

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In 4 weeks, my oldest will turn 5. I’ll also have a 2 year old and be 33 weeks pregnant. So why don’t I feel like a grown up? Most days I still feel like that inner 13 year old, never quite sure of what’s coming next, and more than willing to just go along […]

Letter to me as a pre-teen: On Beauty, and the Truth

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For some reason as I lay trying to sleep at some point the other night/morning I was thinking about what a huge lie that beauty is. Perhaps it’s something to do with the whole celebrities trying to get attention on awards shows thing, or perhaps it’s because I have 2 girls already and thinking about […]

Thoughts on a Thursday: When even your family excludes your child

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When we visited family this past weekend, I was shocked when my sister in law invited my younger child over to stay, but not my older one. Yes, my older one has been there 2 or 3 times on her own, and they have always reported excellent behavior (despite them giving her koolaid and treats […]