September 15 8th grade: I stayed over (cousin’s) We did stay at each other’s houses a lot. I’m blessed to still have this close relationship with my cousins. September 16 8th: Met (cousin’s boyfriend) at park. He is so nice I ❤️ him even though he is (cousin’s). She is in trouble. So this readsContinue reading “Late September”
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Dearest Diary
I started this a few years ago and dropped it. I’m back! It’s cathartic to read and comment on these entries. September 8 8th grade: (mom’s friend) came over She was (still is) a delight. She was a fun diversion for my mom. 9th grade: we went to the cape. We start school tomorrow. I’mContinue reading “Dearest Diary”
Goodbye my friend
Last night I found out that a former roommate and friend passed away. It happened a few years ago. We hadn’t seen each other in a while and I lost touch when she moved. We had kept in touch after I moved away and I would visit her occasionally. I went to her wedding andContinue reading “Goodbye my friend”
Exercising mind and body
What are you doing this evening? I went for a quick run tonight before it got too dark. It wasn’t a great sunset tonight but I got a little bit of color in the sky. After the run I did some weights and stretched. Then a shower Now that I’m clean I’m doing some journaling.Continue reading “Exercising mind and body”
Against all odds
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? I have a few relatives who are neurodivergent/have autism. Watching them succeed and grow is such a joy. Especially when they have found their friends and created their social network. In college I volunteered for the Special Olympics. I can’t explain how powerful and rewarding itContinue reading “Against all odds”
Book Report: Like Everybody Else
By Barbara Girion. I couldn’t find a lot of information on her, she didn’t achieve Judy Blume status, but I think she is still alive. I did see that she wrote “Misty and Me”, I remember reading that and will tr6 to find it somewhere. I was looking for something last week and found thisContinue reading “Book Report: Like Everybody Else”
Popcorn
What’s your go-to comfort food? Boring old popcorn. The kernels get stuck in my teeth but I love it. I love air popped or stove popped. Just a little bit of coconut oil and truffle salt. Occasionally I will make caramel popcorn. Movie popcorn is okay but no extra butter. It’s filling and I canContinue reading “Popcorn”
Fifth Grade Book Report – Blubber
I’m thinking of having a book club where we read books from our childhood. Young adult novels. Discuss the book as usual but also discuss what we remember and why the book was chosen. I’m starting to go back to some I remember. Last week I read “Blubber” by Judy Blume. I’m not sure ifContinue reading “Fifth Grade Book Report – Blubber”
Rules are NOT made to be broken
What bothers you and why? I’m a rule follower. A classic hands in the steering wheel at 10 and 2 (I know that’s not a thing anymore) rule follower. I’m an introvert and an accountant, it’s in my nature. So I don’t like when people don’t follow the rules. 13 items in the 12 orContinue reading “Rules are NOT made to be broken”
Go to girl
What are you good at? I’m not the best employee but I’m usually respected. I am not sure if I seem approachable or appear smart but I’m the person people go to for questions. At work I get a lot of questions; mostly related to my job, but some not. Once someone asked me theContinue reading “Go to girl”
