Monthly Archives: December 2014

homeschooling

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I homeschooled both my daughters.  And they’re both in college now. I’ve been cleaning out papers this morning.  So much stuff!  I found pages and pages of information that I had collected about how to homeschool.  It was so important … Continue reading →

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gift basket and oscar

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

Sunday night’s “conversation” had a devastating effect on me.  (See previous post.)  Things like that always do.  I feel so crushed and wretched. That made Monday a really tough day.  I had a hard time not crying.  I did cry, … Continue reading →

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“if you respected me…”

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

Last night, in bed: Him:  Will you make love with me tonight? silence Me: It makes me cry. silence Him, slightly pouty:  What do I have to do? silence Me, slowly:  I don’t know.   What does your book say? … Continue reading →

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his mom = the country

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

His mom is not doing well. She has had bone cancer for over three years now and the bones in her back have really, really deteriorated.  She is in the hospital right now because surgery they did on her back … Continue reading →

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a bizarre comment

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

This morning, my husband started talking about the news story about actor Dimitri Diatchenko killing and eating his ex-girlfriend’s rabbit.  (See story here, if you really want to.) Years ago, we had dinner at the home of friends.  (This post … Continue reading →

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good enough to keep

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I received this email from my sister yesterday; she is two years younger than I am. Last night we were watching a MacGuiver episode and something really stood out to me.  I don’t know if you have watched much MacGuiver, … Continue reading →

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a worthless shell

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I try so hard and I screw up so much. It wouldn’t matter if I didn’t care and I screwed up. But I hate it that I do care and I do try and I still screw up. And then … Continue reading →

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cold and tired and dark

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

My husband has been trying to get me to watch a Bible Study that his church put on DVD about love and respect.  It seems like it is based on the Love and Respect book.  I don’t want to watch … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Relationship

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I came across an article the other day (click here for article) where the author was discussing the internet meme below.  She went on to share her view and she wrote her own poem of The Perfect Relationship, which I … Continue reading →

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