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Left unsaid

My mother in law rang me just now. It was so nice to hear her voice and know she and Dad are doing well. 8 years ago we were both in tears over how much we didn’t get along and how wide the gap was between us and now we’re talking and laughing away likeContinue reading “Left unsaid”

Dating/Guys

Here’s what I know about dating and guys. Get ready, this is going to be fun. Going on a date: Wear what you feel most comfortable in. If you like dresses, wear one. If you’re more of a jeans and nice top girl (like me!) then wear that. Don’t wear something you’re not used toContinue reading “Dating/Guys”

Write what you know #26458

Yeah, I use this title A LOT, I know. But that’s because when I heard it/hear it again, it resounds with me. It’s good to be able to write what I know because I’m good at it and I enjoy being good at something. Especially when it’s something I rarely experience. Haha. So I thoughtContinue reading “Write what you know #26458”

Classic Coldplay

On Thursday night, Alun and I went on a date night. I love him so much that to even walk by his side makes me happy, you know. Alun is so handsome, so kind to others and has such a good heart. I love being with him. On Thursday, Alun had bought tickets to aContinue reading “Classic Coldplay”

What do I want?

It’s not often I ask myself what I want because I’m normally busy trying to look after everyone else. No one expects that of me and when I think about it in objective terms, very few people in my life ask me to care for them, but I expect it of myself. I expect 5-starContinue reading “What do I want?”

Here again

I don’t know if I’ve ever fully emerged from this deep dark hole or maybe I’ve just tried to convince myself I have because I’ve felt the sun on my face and thought I’d made it out. But I haven’t and here I am again…at the bottom of the world and on my own. DepressionContinue reading “Here again”

I don’t know why

Here’s the thing. I love my Dad. I will always love him and I have never looked up to anyone or craved the approval of anyone as much I did my whole life with my Dad. That man could make or break me with his very word, honestly. The thing I struggled with is thatContinue reading “I don’t know why”

My dream just might come true

When I was a wee lass, I wanted to be either a Journalist or a Kindergarten teacher. I knew I wanted to be either and I would spend every free minute of my time either setting up a pretend school and rounding up the neighbourhood kids for “lessons” or going around the town of NhulunbuyContinue reading “My dream just might come true”

Taking the high road is not fun

I know, I know. As a Christian, I’m supposed to be loving. Always. It’s okay to be mad, but it’s not ok to hold onto a grudge or be unforgiving. Those are the things I struggle a lot with. Things with my brother, for example. Jay and his wife have welcomed a perfect baby girlContinue reading “Taking the high road is not fun”

There is no excuse for hitting someone

I was going to write “there’s no excuse for a man hitting a girl” but there are a lot of men in domestic violence situations where it’s the woman controlling them, scaring them and often times beating them/physically hurting them so I changed the title to be more inclusive. Men out there being beaten, IContinue reading “There is no excuse for hitting someone”