Doodledash

Holidays can be sad. I never was aware of this fact growing up but I learned it when I became an adult. When my daughter died before Christmas, it was a very dark and dismal time. It was the first and only time I never had a Christmas tree. Celebration was not big on my to do list that year. I have had other loved ones who passed on near Christmas since that time many years ago. None though have ever been as difficult. I have had other sad times due to those who have chosen not to be part of the family get togethers and those have left me feeling empty. I am afraid that habits have now been formed and they may not be easily broken. Last year was a really hard time because there was family difficulties that caused some very strained relationships. I had a lot of tears both on Christmas and my birthday from that strain. I am happy to say that those are now in the past and there was a lot of love and joy this year. I hope everyone will take a moment to realize that life is too short and t...

A new year is approaching. I want to set some goals for myself. Not resolutions cuz I never keep the damn things but maybe just maybe if I make them goals I will be able to achieve them. I live with a certain person who shall remain unnamed who is a member of the Language Police. Anytime words of a certain kind are said, I hear a loud reprimand. I am going to try hard to use these words less frequently especially my all time that is spelled S-H-*-T. (if I spell it, she won't yell, NOT) I am going to put things away. I am going to tackle a chore every day. I am going to spend less time picking my nose. I am going to tell more people I love them. I am going to appreciate myself for who I am. I am going to stop listening to the lies. Well now that I have set my goals. I have one more. I am going to try very hard to write in my blog on a more regular basis. I put a counter on my blog to see if anyone really looks in on it besides Reina and obviously someone does cuz it would not be at ...