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The beginning of the year is a blur. I started off with great intentions of posting every day - that lasted a big five days. With McKenzie's graduation in May, we worked hard to secure all of the things she desired for her celebration. We lived in the moments clear through the day of graduation.... Continue Reading →
Dear Santa,Since 2003, you have blessed McKenzie with every thing she has ever asked for on her Christmas lists. I remember the only time she didn't get what she asked for was because she asked too late and the American Girl make up case she wanted had already been spoken for by other little girls.... Continue Reading →
This is an UPDATE to my ➡️ https://theonefourone.com/2022/03/01/a-look-back-on-2021/ ⬅️ click for more. All through last year, my repeated statement to all involved with my mom throughout her journey was this - our goal is to get her back to independent living like she was the day before her knee replacement and then heart attack. I... Continue Reading →
When I started to blog, I remember the feeling of excitement of putting my thoughts down on "paper". Not worried about what people thought or if anyone would even read my posts. It is a shame to say that I began on Blogger eleven years ago - E L E V E N. In eleven... Continue Reading →
I honestly can say that I do not even remember what I did January, February or March. I looked back in my day planner and the things listed in those months were birthdays and days off of school - no rushing to here to there back to here only to go there again. A nod... Continue Reading →
I cannot seem to get in the groove of writing and it is such a shame. Part of the problem is that I just don't make the time. Another part of it, I stop myself from sharing my words due to allowing others get in my head and rent space that doesn't belong to them... Continue Reading →
2020 has been different to say the very least with Covid 19 that has plagued the world. A couple of viruses of a different kind infiltrated our family in human form. Before Christmas last year, a not so nice person left our lives - or so we thought - then they came slithering back in... Continue Reading →
When I get up in the morning, the first thing I do as I walk through the house is to say the words - THANK YOU. I repeat THANK YOU over and over until I get to where I am going. ~ THANK YOU ~ THANK YOU ~ THANK YOU ~ THANK YOU ~ THANK... Continue Reading →
I started this post in January...... working on it again in March.... and here we are in April..and now June....🤦🏼♀️ Happy New Year! Where in the world did 2019 go? Let alone the last 20 years!! Our family took off to the Great Smoky Mountains four days after Christmas and have spent the last week... Continue Reading →
I have spent this entire weekend alone doing whatever I wanted to do whenever I wanted to do it. I even took an evening to do nothing at all but veg out, watch every episode of Season 5 of Grace & Frankie on Netflix and drink Dark Horse Rosé wine. I have been afforded all... Continue Reading →
If Facebook showed me just how many times I pull up their website on Safari, I would be even more aggravated with myself than the crap that flows through my newsfeed as I mindlessly scroll down rolling my eyes ~ quite often I may add ~ at all of the crap that people post and... Continue Reading →
As much as I hate to admit it - I am a hoarder of things like all of M's papers. I have totes labeled Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade.... you get the picture. Middle school took a hit in the paper department since very little - if any - papers were brought... Continue Reading →
Well, hello!It's been a hot minute since we've talked! What have I been doing you ask? It's almost easier to tell you what I HAVEN'T been doing. Blessed In The Chaos for sure! Since our last chat, we've had a 16 year old birthday party for my niece. She then hit a deer the next day... Continue Reading →
Jealousy is a very ugly word. For fifteen years, I've put up with someone in a constant state of jealousy. I honestly wonder just how a person can remain in that state day in and day out 24/7. It would have to be absolutely exhausting. Not only that, but to steal the joy out of special,... Continue Reading →
Have you ever been disappointed? Have you ever disappointed someone? We all have been there in our lives. I believe it is how you deal with the disappointment is what is important. For myself, when decisions have been made that were out of my control; I chose to stand up, brush myself off and move... Continue Reading →
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