March 15, 2020 Dear Diary, A new coronavirus (COVID-19) has crash landed in the US, and things are already insane. People are hoarding toilet paper and cleaning products, and there is now a national shortage of those items. I am grateful I just did my household goods shopping a few days ago. I have enough …
Hi everyone! With COVID-19 putting the country (and world) on high alert, a lot of people are dealing with heightened loads of anxiety and stress. Plus, many people are working from home now, possibly for the first time ever. This is probably causing isolation and loneliness on top of everything else. If you're one of …
We have been blessed with a beautiful new home with lots of space. The downstairs has an open concept living room, dining room, and massive kitchen. There is also a bathroom and office. The upstairs has a large master with en suite, plus three more bedrooms and a third bathroom. Needless to say we have …
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Okay, I admit it, I watch The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. It’s definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, although this season has been a lot less enjoyable. All the seasons are dramatic, over the top, and ridiculous. But season 24 has just taken that winning formula to such an extreme that it’s become quite awkward …
“Dementors are among the foulest creatures that walk this earth. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope, and happiness out of the air around them. Even Muggles feel their presence, though they can’t see them. Get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy …
I don’t pay much attention to celebrity news, but the Meghan Markle situation really struck a chord with me. In a recent documentary, she allowed herself to be vulnerable, and opened up by saying: “Not many people have asked if I’m okay.” Say what you want about her timing, but what it really boils down …
Wow — I sure do move around a lot! I feel like I just arrived in New Mexico, and now I am prepping to move again! Back to Virginia again, and I am so excited to be back on my "home coast." My time in New Mexico has been...bittersweet, for lack of a better term. …
Where are you from? Where is home? For some fortunate people this is easy to answer, however for many of us it is much more complicated. Our society has shifted over the last couple of decades so that it is no longer the norm for someone to spend their entire life in one place. Lifestyles …
I am going to keep this short. Unless you have ACTUALLY been sexually assaulted (like, you know, raped, molested), get your little “me too” off of your Facebook profile. Being cat-called by a construction worker is not the same as being sexually assaulted. A guy crowding your space at a party is not the same …
It’s been a while since I have written anything, mainly because I have been reading everything. In just two months I have read almost 20 books, and I don’t feel the need to slow down. This probably isn’t a topic worth writing about, but hey. I’m going to write about it anyway. Growing up I …
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