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Author Archives: eyeofmyown
Current Status? (rolls eyes)
How can there be so much and so little happening at the same time? Politics and pandemic, kids and social media all up in my face, keep it busy to stay sane but it’s better not to go anywhere. Yet … Continue reading
Need blogging platform advice
I’ve been in a conundrum lately… I have a wonderful WordPress blog that I upgraded for $99 so I could secure the domain name <eyeofmyown.com>. But since I’m on WordPress’s platform, I cannot place Google’s Adsense ads on my site … Continue reading
Posted in blog post, I can do better, personal processes, try something new, writing
Tagged blogging platforms, help, need advice, newbie problems
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake
This year at Christmas, I wanted something different for dessert. For Thanksgiving, I had made a pecan pie and a pumpkin pie and, though I do love those traditional tasty treats, I was looking for something to surpass even Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in baking, blog post
Tagged baking, cheesecake, creamy, pecan pie, rich dessert, sinfully delicious
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A Mother’s Holiday Nightmare, I mean, Joy
As I was putting the kids to bed last night, my mind was racing. Go into the shed, find the Christmas boxes. Bring out the advent calendars and Zippy the elf. Fill the advent calendars, hopefully my husband picked up … Continue reading
Posted in comedy, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, elf on the shelf, kids and holidays, lessons, mom sturggles, parenting
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Anniversary
On this day of our anniversary, I’m thinking of who I’ve been able to become because I married my husband. I know three things for sure- I wouldn’t be living in Hawaii, I’d probably be living in a city apartment … Continue reading
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And They Call Me Crazy…
On Friday, she comes home with the backpack. She packs it full of overnight clothes and hops in Dad’s truck to go to Grandpa’s. I go to Black and White Night with the ladies. On Saturday, Dad goes to Grandpa’s … Continue reading
Posted in blog post, children, funny not funny, kids
Tagged emotions, freaking out, kids
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My Choice
I set up an appointment recently to get my reproductive tubes tied. Yes, maybe that’s a little too much information about me than you wanted to find out, but I believe it brings up a subject that concerns most of … Continue reading
Posted in blog post, children, choices, emotions
Tagged my choice, reproductive choices
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Affirmations
It lifted me up, Made my heart swell And breathed a smile on my face To hear praise from a friend about my writing. She talked about flow and How she wants to read more And just reconfirmed The ideas … Continue reading
Posted in affirmation, I can do better, poetry
Tagged emotions, growing up, lessons, poetry
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