Being aware of mental illness is something more and more people are doing. For the first time in forever, Mental illness is not the dirty little word in the room anymore….. or is it? The stigma may not be in mental Illness itself but in what type of mental illness you have. Why is depression … Continue reading PTSD Awareness Day
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Summers in New York
I have had the longing for Ralph’s Italian ice and a long drive with the window down where you can smell the ocean way before you can see it. New York summers will always have a place in my heart. Imagine the first summer in a new place. You are used to nothing but summers … Continue reading Summers in New York
National Flip Flop Day- Find Some Must-Haves on Amazon!
Something to know about me is that I love flip-flops. I’d rather wear flip-flops than any other shoe. At one time in my life, I had over 50 pairs. I had a real obsession. This month has been all about the feet. I guess it is the month that is approved for bare feet or … Continue reading National Flip Flop Day- Find Some Must-Haves on Amazon!
Louisiana Summers
When I was young, June & July were the months that I lived for. June and July were no school months. I loved my freedom even when I was young. Summer in the south is somewhat magical because the flowers blooming In May and early June you can smell the honeysuckle in the air. The … Continue reading Louisiana Summers
Food. All The Food. Let’s Appreciate It Together!
Shhhh! Don’t talk too loudly! This is going to be a blog about all the foods I can think of that deserve space for appreciation. First, let’s address the elephant in the room - why are we whispering? Well, haven’t you heard that fat people can’t publicly admit to eating, much less enjoying eating? Can … Continue reading Food. All The Food. Let’s Appreciate It Together!
National Go Barefoot / Nail Polish Day, Yay!
These are the days when National Go Barefoot and National Nail Polish Day fall together and I can totally get behind recognizing these days. As a country girl, I have never loved wearing shoes. I always liked my bare feet. I could walk over hot asphalt, through sticker patches, mud - you name it I … Continue reading National Go Barefoot / Nail Polish Day, Yay!
My Favorite Books That Inspire Me
Do you know we all share something in common - that we all have a reading history? True, some will have a very short list but some of us will have a great long list. If I think back, some of my best moments have been in libraries. My mom pretty much knew she could … Continue reading My Favorite Books That Inspire Me
Pants – A Small Word With A Big Job
Pants is one small simple word that causes such drama for us big ladies, especially for lymph ladies. With Lipedema, lymphoedema, or both, wearing clothes becomes something not only we dread but sometimes seems impossible to find clothes fit. For me, my legs are a huge problem in finding pants. My waist is smaller than … Continue reading Pants – A Small Word With A Big Job
Blog Series: Internet Relationships #12: Catfishing
Everyone knows Catfishing is not the hobby of yesterday sitting on the banks with a pole waiting for a bite. NOPE, it’s normally a predator looking to hook you on the promise of love so whatever it is they're trying to steal from you is within their reach. However, sometimes Catfishing happens in a way … Continue reading Blog Series: Internet Relationships #12: Catfishing
Blame Someone Else, or Take Accountability??
I could blame Jeremy for buying me the bunny. I could just be like, well, I ate the entire bunny because you bought it for me - no that would not be right. I chose to eat the entire bunny and therefore the tummy ache was from me! This is National Blame Someone Else Day, … Continue reading Blame Someone Else, or Take Accountability??
Finding Evie 