Thank you Lee! I’ve never been afraid to learn anything. I also never had kids (yes, I am one of those childless bird ladies) so it gave and gives me time.
I tried a new physician, got on a new medication, and was able to ditch the cane I’ve needed to walk for the last 5 years, among other debilitating symptoms. It took courage to trust a new doc in this nightmare heath are system and I am so glad I did! Onward!
Finally decided to kiss my 16 years of cyber-life within the Twitterverse goodbye and move to Bluesky. 🦋
One of the best decisions I've ever made! [ #kma, Elmo 😘]
I read so many of these and just loved them all. Some were things I too have done. Others were things I never dreamed of.
I posted this because I was having a real bad day. You guys made it so much better. Thank you!
I volunteered for over 530 hours for Veterans Yoga Project! I have been volunteering with them for 8+ years. Check them out! https://veteransyogaproject.org/
I volunteer from home. I'm editor-in-chief, but work in several areas, such as HR and development. My daughter is the CEO (she started 12 years ago at weekend mindful resilience training). I do what I can to help her make VYP successful and available to veterans and their families! :)
I never smoked. That does not make me a saint I just never did it. But I saw my dad struggle with the addiction. I understand how tough that is. Good job! Keep it up!
It's not a brag and it's not a huge thing but I'm pleased that I've got better at self-care and am able to give myself credit for things for the first time since I was a young child.
It’s early morning when I’m reading this and I’m the only one up. Your accomplishment this year made me cry. I know this is something I need. I have tried but can’t find it in me to do it. Thank you for blazing a trail and showing me it can be done !
Thank you Lee, it means a lot. It's hard but it's really positive and though I have to work on it I'm feeling the rewards on a daily basis. I feel like I'm living rather than existing and that's so healthy. If I can do it then I know you can and you and everyone around you will feel the benefit. 👍
Oops, sorry about that Lee.
Well after much thought I started counselling. I thought I was a really simple, straightforward person but I've learned so much about myself. No magic wand but am learning to:
. Recognise my own needs
. Reflect on and accept compliments
. Don't overthink things
There's so much more to it but I feel like I've taken a mask off and I'm relieved to find that it's still me underneath but a me that's not playing a role but just being me. It's refreshing & much less tiring, I just wish I'd done it 30 years ago (though it is what it is and I'm looking forward now)
I helped a young man escape Africa, and he is now in Spain.
He's taught himself Spanish.
He's completed his restaurant servers class.
Now he's on his way to getting his residency permit
Became more politically & environmentally active/vocal because I give a fuck about the shit show of a world my children & grandchildren stand to inherit 🌎 ☮️ 💛🌱
Now, do you listen to Lights On w/ Jessica Denson? My last post to them was believing 14.3 Amendment wouldn't work b4 having a chance to listen to her message.
Now I know, Mr. Wu is WRONG & I DON'T HAVE TO GIVE UP! 🇺🇸💙😾😾💙🇺🇸
I cycled from Norfolk England to Wacken open air in Germany then cycled back to England for Bloodstock open air then cycled home again for the the sophie lancaster foundation
I’m still proud of you. Now we have to think tank how to replace all he breaks with something better. Let him tear it all up and we can , aa Joe says. “Build Back Better”
This is also something I'm proud of and yet still sad because of the result. However, I'm also very sad that I lost the respect some dear friends. Proud of how I was respectful with them as I tried to show them Trump was not who they thought he was. No regrets and proud for standing for democracy!
I got an earwig out of my husbands ear
He's a carver, and earwigs hide in the woodchips
One must've got into his dreadlocks, then hs ear
He was hysterical
I poured olive oil into his ear
An earwig came out
It was almost dead
Google says it's a myth that they go into ears, but it can happen!
Freaky
I really had no choice, and luckily, Im a nurse
I don't know why I instantly thought of olive oil, but I googled afterwards, and it turns out to be the right choice.
That’s a lot to go through. I have done it about 25 years ago. We are now good friends. That’s where we should have always been. I hope 2025 is wonderful to you.
I drove my disabled granddaughter to all of her medical appointments this year, sometimes 3x a week. But I’m not really proud of that. I just love her and would do anything to make her life better. Plus, I get to spend lots of time with my 20 yo granddaughter. How many grandmas get that?
I finished and received my Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning certification, and now one of my tasks at the equine therapy center is being the horse specialist during Equine Partnered Play Therapy for children 4 to 11 (with a licensed therapist in session).
I didn't say I am any good at it. If you want to see leet sewing skillz I recommend you search Nicole Rudolph and Abby Cox on YouTube. They are the people who inspire me to cobble together fabric abominations
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One of the best decisions I've ever made! [ #kma, Elmo 😘]
I posted this because I was having a real bad day. You guys made it so much better. Thank you!
Unfortunately, Amazon's printer did such a bad job, I'm embarrassed to sell it. And I can't get the book removed from the website.
Where do I start?
Well after much thought I started counselling. I thought I was a really simple, straightforward person but I've learned so much about myself. No magic wand but am learning to:
. Recognise my own needs
. Reflect on and accept compliments
. Don't overthink things
He's taught himself Spanish.
He's completed his restaurant servers class.
Now he's on his way to getting his residency permit
You should too
and I started therapy last month.
Now I know, Mr. Wu is WRONG & I DON'T HAVE TO GIVE UP! 🇺🇸💙😾😾💙🇺🇸
Plus, it just makes gardening easier. 😊
He's a carver, and earwigs hide in the woodchips
One must've got into his dreadlocks, then hs ear
He was hysterical
I poured olive oil into his ear
An earwig came out
It was almost dead
Google says it's a myth that they go into ears, but it can happen!
Freaky
I don't know why I instantly thought of olive oil, but I googled afterwards, and it turns out to be the right choice.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rogues-of-rhode-island-bobby-oliveira/1145095111
About 16 years of psychological abuse, economically abuse, and every other form of abuse except physical.
To bad I’m literally dying in the process!