Das Boots! 29 Jan 14

Today's Blurb Tomorrow is Caden's 7th birthday.  I'm letting him ditch school (he's only had one other missed school day this academic year so I don't feel so bad) and the three of us are going to spend the day celebrating.  We have a birthday tradition, which the boys started all on their own.  The birthday boy gets to decide if the non-birthday boy can get a gift as well.  It's their way of being able to share the day without...

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I'm Doing Fine

I am a single mom of two boys.  There's no father in the picture. It's just me.  I'm all they have.  And the questions people ask me. "Who will teach them to be good men?" It's me.  "Who's their male role model?" Me.  "They need a father figure." Well that's me too.  I'm okay with being just me.  I've had to do it by myself for years.  I've been blessed when it could've been worse.  Why...

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Amazing Wednesday

Yesterday was incredible.  The unit started the day off with yoga for our PT session.  I couldn't believe that yoga could actually make me sore!  What made it really cool was the fact that PT is usually the same thing all the time.  Sometimes we'd do a sport instead of a good work out, but for the most part things were pretty consistent.  Throwing yoga in there really surprised everyone.  I think every once in a while,...

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Inspired

I did some art today. I'm not worried about the imperfections in the details. We're all imperfect so I like them.  Some kind of hero. Not sure who he is but I like him anyway.  I was mainly interested in her eyes.&nbs...

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Self Portrait

I did a self portrait today. This is me. Imperfect. Weird. Me. ...

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Awesome Song

Here's what I'm listening to tonight.  It's fitting for my current mood. Another Girl by Wild Belle I lose sleep, I lose sleep.Too much I've seen.And I weep, yes, I weep,Cut your lips upon her body.Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I treat you right?If I was so gone, why didn't you say?You keep me waiting by.On the floor, you know I'd crawl,Just to change your mind.If I lock the door just to stall you for a moment,I won't get you, even if I tried.Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I treat you right?I'm just another girl, another...

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Das Boots! 17 Jan 14

Today's Blurb It's my Air Force birthday! Thirteen years ago today, I stepped off a bus and into the life of the Air Force.  I grew not only as an Airman, but as a woman and as an individual.  I am a mother, a supervisor, a Wingman who can think for herself as a Non-Commissioned Officer.  I can count the number of times on one hand when I swore I wouldn't reenlist.  And each time I did that, I imagined hanging up the...

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Wednesday Night Outing

What a night.  Talk about emotional roller coaster.  Whole FoodsSo we had never been to Whole Foods before and I needed to stop and get some meat.  I absolutely fell in love.  This place had so much healthy food!  Grass-fed, non-hormone injected meat, organic chicken, everything.  They even had a fantastic deli with excellent service.While looking for some premade meals at the deli counter, one of the staff asked if...

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Hypnosis?

I wake up a lot during the night. Not for a large amount of time. I just wake up enough to check the time, sigh, pray I don't wake up late, then fall back to sleep. Well I have a hard time waking up every morning because I'm so darn tired. So I did some reading and came across the techniques of hypnosis and meditation. I decided to give it a shot. I laid flat on my back in bed.  Arms at my side. Made sure my neck and head were comfy. Closed...

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Dry Needling

It sounds weird, I know.  So I have arthritis in my back and neck. My physical therapist did manipulation, electrical stimulation, traction, stretching and strengthening exercises. I'm on pain and migraine meds. It has all, except for traction, helped. But the pain doesn't really stop. It's ongoing, always there. Some days it is dulled out and some days it triggers days-long migraines. It sucks but I've gotten used to it and I've learned to be grateful for the good days. I stopped going to physical therapy last summer. I got busy and...

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Remember This Pain

You have never loved unless you've sacrificed.Anyone can feel the emotion of love.  But love is so much more than an emotion.  It is an act.  And when you love, truly love, you will sacrifice.  And when you love and the love is not returned in action, you will hurt.  It can hurt badly.I spoke to a very trusted and wise friend of mine about a recent breakup.  I explained the reason for the breakup and why I felt so hurt about it.  He hugged me and listened as I spoke.  And then he shared wise advice.  "Remember...

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Ramblings of A Single Mom

"Emma and I have been married 38 years.  We've had our amazing moments and there were times when we were miserable.  But I am wiser because of it and I love better because of it.""Shannon and I just celebrated our 25th anniversary"I'm happy.  I'm content.  I date, I love, and I end the relationship when we've decided it was the best thing to do.  At the end of the day it's really just the kids and me.  We are a good,...

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