Monthly Archives: May 2013

he sent me flowers

He sent me red roses at work. The card said, “Happy Birthday Darling!  You will always be young and beautiful to me.  – I love you.”   My birthday is Monday (today is Friday).  He is leaving this afternoon to go … Continue reading

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what Julie said

Well, I told Julie, the therapist, that I felt like giving up.  Just quitting.  Not even trying anymore.  I told her that maybe I should just be content with the fact that I have a roof over my head (albeit … Continue reading

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post written after eating WAY too much sugar

I told him that I felt like that he didn’t like it that I went to the gym. Of course, he told me that he didn’t mind at all that I go the gym. But still, I wonder. He has … Continue reading

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possiblity of a raise?

This morning I asked at work, if I were to get a raise, when might it be and how much might it be. The possibility of a raise comes with my annual review, which will be at the end of … Continue reading

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Never Give Up.

Originally posted on Your Healing Frequency:
The following was shared by one of my Facebook page followers, Paula F. Her story reads like a miracle! She hopes her story will help inspire others to keep moving forward despite the overwhelming…

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Inspiring Blogger Award

A couple of months ago, Holly Michelle at Where Art Thou included me in her nominations for the Inspiring Blogger Award. Thank you!  :} So here are the rules for the Inspiring Blogger Award: 1. Display the logo of the … Continue reading

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tires

A few days ago, my husband told me that the tires on my daughter’s car needed to be rotated.  I asked him if I needed to take them someplace to get them rotated.  He was quiet and then said, hmmm, … Continue reading

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changing?

This morning, he told me that he is working on changing. And, yes, I have seen him trying to be a little more considerate.  But at the same time, he is just as passive aggressive when he gets mad at … Continue reading

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raving lunatic

Tonight I yelled at him.  It didn’t start out that way and I didn’t mean to, but maybe I just have so much pent up in me that I ended up yelling.  I almost never yell. I’m not even going … Continue reading

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Speaking up

I’ve started speaking up a little. I told him that I didn’t like it that he insulted me to the waiter.  He asked me what I meant and I explained it to him and he apologized. When he told me … Continue reading

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