A Little Nostalgia

 Throwback to my CHILDhood!

Wow! 

It's been a while, but this mix takes me right back to that awkward middle school age! 

When I play this, I am taken right back to all the times! 

Happy ones, sad ones, and nostalgia overwhelms me.

Take a listen and tell me where in time does this music hit you! 

Wow!

GRIEF

It hits me at the most random times. Triggers are odd.

Today it was while I was doing my online grocery order, looking through the chicken items. 

Banquet fried chicken!!! 

Now....I know this is weird.

However, it reminds of when we were growing up and my dad actually was the one that cooked dinner at our house during the week! 

Several times a month he would cook us Banquet fried chicken with various vegetable sides! 

I remember it being good, I haven't had any in such a long time, I do not know if it's any good now.  

I just know the memories it brings me when I see it! 

Today.... it made me cry, because I miss my daddy SO much!

Maybe I should add this to my grocery order today, for old times sake? 

BEYOND Excited!!

Guess What?!?!? 

I have a "new to me" older brother!! 

What shocking news! What fabulous news! 

To find out at age 51 that you have a brother you had no clue about....

WOW, to say the least.

The exact back story on how this happened is not mine to tell. I will however say that my mother made the only choice she felt she had at the time and she chose ADOPTION!  

Thank God she did not chose ABORTION. 

52 years later, that sweet baby boy she placed for adoption, has found her!

AND found a half sister & brother, Lord help him! :) 

Just kidding, even though I just met him, I feel a connection and already love him. 

At 51 yrs old,  while I understand the reasons,  I feel like I was robbed of a sibling! I wish things had been different so long ago, and I could have known my older brother all my life.  I am very thankful I have him now. I am hopeful, we can grow into a relationship, like we have known each other forever! 

It REALLY is a Small World After All !!

My sweet brother grew up only 2 hours from where I grew up! 

His home town is small & adorable.  We recently traveled there and spent the day with him, his partner, and his 91yr old uncle! 

His home is beautiful & inviting. His farm is delightful with cattle, chickens, & bees!

Hello

REALLY?

I Know You've Heard It Before..........

BUT for realz this time......I'm back! 

I know things, people.....evolve, and I've felt kind of like I've been in a hole for the past 15 years! Raising a daughter, keeping many other people's babies, has kept me too busy to put myself and my wants first. Then my dad passed away,  and then covid hit! I was in ICU for 7 days, and a regular room for 3 days before they let me come home.  When I came home I was on oxygen for a while.

My dad passing away and covid hitting me not once,  but twice,  really knocked me down.  

I feel like I've laid on the couch trying to catch my breath for almost 4 yrs.  

I am going to get my creative side flowing again. 

 I have to. I miss "me" and all things that bring me joy.

( Besides my family )

I. Am. Determined. 

I want to increase my followers here,  I still keep other people's babies,  but not as many, and they are older now, which allows me some time. I am not as exhausted. 

I still have an Etsy shop:

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I still have a DoTerra shop:

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I still have Fine Art America shop:

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