I thought I would write here a few more of my favorite Christmas moments. One Christmas, I had to be 9 or 10, and this was the great year of Cabbage Patch dolls. I honestly did not think I would get one because they were super expensive for my family. Well, I accidentally opened a … Continue reading Christmas Memories
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What Scents Can Do!
Collaborating with a fragrance brand recently had me writing a social media post. Like most posts, I just start writing and it just flows out. This particular post made me think about the importance of smells. Think about it: how many things in your life are related to smell? Your clothes, the items you use, … Continue reading What Scents Can Do!
What A Fall Does To An Infinifat Body
Most of you probably know but I had a fall. By the time you’re reading this it will be two weeks ago now. It was a day like any other except I had gone out to my physical therapy appointment to get more fittings done for my lipedema/lymphedema treatments, and was returning home. Jeremy had … Continue reading What A Fall Does To An Infinifat Body
Life With Over 80,000 “Friends”
Do you remember when your friends were counted on your hands and only meant the people you saw at a semiannual occurrence? Chances are if you remember that time then you still have a great deal of desire to have friends around you. It seems odd to me that people are less and less capable … Continue reading Life With Over 80,000 “Friends”
Building While Mad
So if the topic of this blog piqued your curiosity then I did my job! Let me start off by saying - I have had a hammer in my hand since I was born. My papaw even bought me a small version of his hammer. I can probably hit a nail in better than most … Continue reading Building While Mad
My Visit to the Asthma Specialist
By all means necessary I try to pull it together daily for the most part! I’m pretty good at ignoring the pain. Lately though I’ve not been able to breathe, which is something I can’t ignore. For the last three winters it has been torture, and it is gradually getting worse. We thought it was … Continue reading My Visit to the Asthma Specialist
Black Friday & Cyber Monday: The Hustle & Bustle of Holiday Shopping (and craziness!)
Do you remember the time before black Friday and cyber-Monday was a thing? Honesty it’s hard to remember but yes, it is vaguely in my memory. Yes, girls and boys - there was a time that people shopped all year long; had bank accounts set aside for Christmas; and there was a thing called layaway! … Continue reading Black Friday & Cyber Monday: The Hustle & Bustle of Holiday Shopping (and craziness!)
Happy Thanksgiving To You and Yours
Thanksgiving is upon us. In some ways it feels like we just finished the holiday season. It doesn’t help that we did not have much, if any, summer. It seems like the elements really are trying to fight me, but Haha - jokes on them! I have a new and improved attitude of trying to … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving To You and Yours
It’s Holiday Giveaway Time!
The holidays are upon us! With Thanksgiving right around the corner it feels like it’s the time to bulk up and prepare for the days ahead of fighting long lines, moody people, spending too much money and fighting the stress of it all! What happened to the days of holidays that focused on love, laughter, … Continue reading It’s Holiday Giveaway Time!
A Body That Has Become Like A Jail
What is it like to wake up in a body that has become like a jail? I open my eyes, always tired because of lack of sleep or just the weariness I feel anticipating the tasks I need to do on any particular day. My body hurts instantly. I assess the situation, trying to decide … Continue reading A Body That Has Become Like A Jail