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Warning – this post will be very raw and may contain items that people find offensive but they will be true from my point of view and memory. In this series of posts, I will share dominoes that touched me.  I remind you, dear reader, that the items you are about to read are trueContinue reading “Domino Effect – Split”

Warning – this post will be very raw and may contain items that people find offensive but they will be true from my point of view and memory. We have all seen videos of fancy domino set ups and some fantastic images emerging from just 1 domino being pushed.  It touches the next and soContinue reading “Domino Effect”

Warning – this post will be very raw and may contain items that people find offensive but they will be true from my point of view and memory. Fear. When I was small, fear helped keep me safe.  I didn’t touch the space heater because I didn’t want to get burned (again). I stayed quietContinue reading “Fear”

I will admit it.  I was one of the people in December and January that was saying, “Ugh.  Here we go with another virus.  It is Swine Flu all over.  Making a mountain out of a mole hill.”  I was also comparing things like “when I was little and someone caught chickenpox we had aContinue reading “Not the Middle Ages”

Today I finished the last midterm for the final semester needed to earn my Associate’s Degree. Flashback to Fall 1993: A new high school graduate begins what she thinks will be a two year journey at the local community college to earn an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Little does she know that lifeContinue reading “Midterms at Middle Age”

Today is the last day of my time off from work….at least my full time paying job. Tomorrow I go “back to reality”. Why do we say that? Why isn’t our reality the time we spend away from the job that pays us? This last week has not been a dream. A dream would haveContinue reading “Back to Reality…Why?”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. Who knew I would start a blog? I expect this blog will cover many things as my thoughts wander through so many topics. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates. Stay turned and enjoy this Middle Aged Gen X Experience.

Be grateful for at least one thing everyday. This is my current guiding statement. It hasn’t always been this way. I used to be so full of negative thoughts and energy. I am 45 years old as of this writing. Many of those years had conflict on a daily basis. I know my journey hasContinue reading “Is this really happening?”