Remember back in February when I told you I was quitting this blog? I changed my mind. Sort of. That whole Jodi Speaks thing was fine, but ends up maybe I just needed to feel heard, because after maybe 5 posts I was done.
But I still missed blogging. This blog.
There was only one problem. I don't want to be KyFireWife anymore. I don't know, I just don't want my entire identity wrapped up in where I live, my husband's job, and my spousal status. It just seems so... I don't know. I just needed something more me.
So now, I introduce to you Everyday Nothings. Basically a continuation of the same blog. Mostly. Maybe. Whatever. Sometimes things change.
Why the name "Everyday Nothings"? Because it's the little everyday nothings that eventually make up this great big thing called life.
And that's me. Like it or leave it, sometimes I change my mind.
If you found this, thanks for reading. Hope to see you in my new digs.
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Monday, May 23, 2016
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
New Direction
So I know I haven't been on this blog much lately. It started out unintentional, busy-ness, figuring out my new schedule & life and all. Then it became somewhat intentional.
A little ways in the future I will be starting a new endeavour. Still blogging / writing. Just taking things in a totally new direction.
To that end, I will most likely eventually shut this site down. Not immediately, but eventually. Most likely, but not definitely.
I hope you all will join me on my new journey when it is time. Can't wait to fill you in on more details in the future. I am excited, but nervous at the same time.
Thanks for sticking with me so far!
A little ways in the future I will be starting a new endeavour. Still blogging / writing. Just taking things in a totally new direction.
To that end, I will most likely eventually shut this site down. Not immediately, but eventually. Most likely, but not definitely.
I hope you all will join me on my new journey when it is time. Can't wait to fill you in on more details in the future. I am excited, but nervous at the same time.
Thanks for sticking with me so far!
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Here I am!
I'm here! I swear!
I have missed blogging and my blog-friends so much! If you've read me for long you may remember that I used to blog during my lunch break. Well, since leaving that job and becoming a SAHM, I've had a hard time finding a good place for it in my schedule. It seemed that there was always something more important I could (or should) be doing: more housework, more child care, more errands, more, more, more.
But blogging is something I really love and after talking it over with my lovely husband we both agreed that for Pete's sake I can put aside one hour a week for blogging! One hour was my idea. I just thought that I can do something for myself for one hour just once a week and not feel guilty about it, right?
So, as of the new year, I'm back. My plan is to write as much as I can during my one hour weekly session as possible, and schedule out the posts to keep my blog flowing nicely. To start I imagine they will be well-spaced out, but I hope as I get back into the swing of things I'll be back to a daily post in no time.
I'm also planning on using some of that hour to get back to reading some of your lovely blogs that I have neglected during this time as well. I have missed you and I have wondered about you and what was going on and how you were doing. Hopefully all is well with everyone.
If you'd like me to check your blog out, feel free to leave a link in the comments.
I'm so happy to be back and I look forward to both sharing with you and reading what you've shared! Till next time!
I have missed blogging and my blog-friends so much! If you've read me for long you may remember that I used to blog during my lunch break. Well, since leaving that job and becoming a SAHM, I've had a hard time finding a good place for it in my schedule. It seemed that there was always something more important I could (or should) be doing: more housework, more child care, more errands, more, more, more.
But blogging is something I really love and after talking it over with my lovely husband we both agreed that for Pete's sake I can put aside one hour a week for blogging! One hour was my idea. I just thought that I can do something for myself for one hour just once a week and not feel guilty about it, right?
So, as of the new year, I'm back. My plan is to write as much as I can during my one hour weekly session as possible, and schedule out the posts to keep my blog flowing nicely. To start I imagine they will be well-spaced out, but I hope as I get back into the swing of things I'll be back to a daily post in no time.
I'm also planning on using some of that hour to get back to reading some of your lovely blogs that I have neglected during this time as well. I have missed you and I have wondered about you and what was going on and how you were doing. Hopefully all is well with everyone.
If you'd like me to check your blog out, feel free to leave a link in the comments.
I'm so happy to be back and I look forward to both sharing with you and reading what you've shared! Till next time!
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Guest Post: Filing Insurance Claims
As you may (or may not) realize, I unfortunately have had way too much experience filing insurance claims. Whether it was related to medical bills stemming from my car accident, or as part of my job when I first started working at a dermatology office, filing insurance claims has always been just so. much. fun. for me. (please tell me you get the sarcasm there).
So when Hannah from My Claim Source asked if she could do a guest post about the difficulty of filing an insurance claim, I thought, why not? Maybe it'll help one of my readers out some day. So let's all give Hannah a big welcome:
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So when Hannah from My Claim Source asked if she could do a guest post about the difficulty of filing an insurance claim, I thought, why not? Maybe it'll help one of my readers out some day. So let's all give Hannah a big welcome:
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Filing an insurance
claim, be it health, car, home, or workers comp, is exhausting and no doubt a
daunting task especially for those who have never done it before. Most people
are intimidated to do so not only because of utter lack of information, but
just the amount of work - tons of paperwork, a lot of going back and forth with
different people, long frustrating hours on the phone - will just about send
anyone running for the hills.
Well, it shouldn't be like that. If you have all
the necessary information to back you up and if you know the correct person to
talk to, then it wouldn't be as complicated as it needs to be.
MyClaimSource.com is an open resource for consumers looking for information on
how to file a claim. You will find insurance providers’ contact information (phone, email address, mailing address, and website address listed on the site),
tips and tricks, even discounts certain providers offer. The site also aims to
be an open forum to connect those looking to file claims with people who
already have, and who may be able to offer tips and advice on claim filing with
a given provider.
Drop by anytime and find the information you need on filing a
claim. MyClaimSource.com will be able to help individuals make an informed decision and make the no-fun
task of filing insurance claims a little easier.
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As always, thanks for checking in!
Monday, July 8, 2013
Liebster Award
That's right folks, I have been nominated for my first ever award! I'm so excited! In the past I have seen Liebster Awards on other blogger's pages, and was sooooooooo jealous, LOL! I wanted one.
And now I have one, thanks to Dana over at Prudent Wisdom.
So, here's how this is supposed to work, Liebster Awards have a sort of chain-letter approach. You get nominated. You accept, and write an obligatory post (11 facts about yourself, answer 11 questions from your nominator, and ask your recipients 11 questions), nominating several blogs that you enjoy to also receive Liebster Awards. Spread the love, and all.
Yay! An award, a blog prompt, and I get to nominate some of my favorite bloggers as well! Does it get much better? Probably not in the blog world, LOL. So here goes:
11 facts about myself:
1) I've always had a thing for youger men, and Jason is three years my junior
2) My siblings and I are in the beginning stages of planning a celebration for my parents next year. Why? To celebrate FIFTY years of wedded bliss. What a great example for all of us!
3) I am the youngest of my siblings. So is Jason.
4) My siblings drive me crazy. I also love them more than life itself. And I'm pretty sure both feelings are mutual.
5) I play several musical instruments (but only one well), but cannot match my voice to a musical note by looking at sheet music. I sing by ear. And not that well.
6) We have not had any cable / satellite for nearly three years. And I don't miss it at all. We only get one channel right now, and it doesn't come in clearly. Mostly we use streaming Netflix.
7) I was raised in a strict Independent Baptist family, but now attend an inter-denominational church, and do not consider myself to belong to any particular religious denomination
8) I accepted Christ as my Saviour at church camp at the age of 10, rededicated my life to the Lord at age 15, and have been on an ever-developing journey of faith ever since.
9) My fears are: bumper cars, water slides, and chickens. Analyze that, ha!
10) When I was single, I decided I was only getting married once. I still hold to that.
11) I like big dogs. But not crazy about little dogs. At all.
11 questions, and their answers, from my nominee (Dana):
1) How do you work blogging into your schedule?
Most of my blogging occurs on my lunch break at work.2) If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
Oh, my list is so very, very long! Lately I've been dreaming of southern Europe, so let's go with that.
3) If you could have lunch with anyone, who would it be?
My Grandpa. He passed away when Iwas six years old, and I still miss him. And all of his kids & grandkids get to be there too.
4) How often do you blog?
It varies. I try to set it up to post daily, that's my goal. But as for the actual writing, it tends to come in spurts. I'll go days without writing anything, then have other days where I crank out three or four posts in no time. So I try to pre-write, and then schedule, my posts, to keep it more even for my readers.5) What is your favourite color?
For most of my life my favourite color has been blue.
6) Is your house decorated in any way with firefighter decor?
We have a fireplace room that I've dedicated for all of our firefighter decor. So far it's pretty spare. A few firetrucks on the mantle, a few pics on the wall, a decorate fire hydrant in the corner.
7) What would be, or is, your favorite vacation spot?
If I had to pick one all-time favorite, it would be the Great Smoky Mountains. Can't get enough of the place!
8) A sentence or two describing a happy moment from your childhood?
Popping tar bubbles with our toes on the road outside Grandma & Grandpa's farmouse.
9) What is something you recently learned?
Learning some new responsibilities at work. Not really at liberty to discuss.
10) Which do you prefer, coffee or tea?
Sweet tea, thank you.
11) What is your favourite season of the year and why?
Autumn. I've always liked autumn, and it just keeps getting better. Cooler temps, football season, now our wedding anniversary and Jena's birthday. Can't get any better.My blog nominations:
Most of my blogging occurs on my lunch break at work.2) If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
Oh, my list is so very, very long! Lately I've been dreaming of southern Europe, so let's go with that.
3) If you could have lunch with anyone, who would it be?
My Grandpa. He passed away when Iwas six years old, and I still miss him. And all of his kids & grandkids get to be there too.
4) How often do you blog?
It varies. I try to set it up to post daily, that's my goal. But as for the actual writing, it tends to come in spurts. I'll go days without writing anything, then have other days where I crank out three or four posts in no time. So I try to pre-write, and then schedule, my posts, to keep it more even for my readers.5) What is your favourite color?
For most of my life my favourite color has been blue.
6) Is your house decorated in any way with firefighter decor?
We have a fireplace room that I've dedicated for all of our firefighter decor. So far it's pretty spare. A few firetrucks on the mantle, a few pics on the wall, a decorate fire hydrant in the corner.
7) What would be, or is, your favorite vacation spot?
If I had to pick one all-time favorite, it would be the Great Smoky Mountains. Can't get enough of the place!
8) A sentence or two describing a happy moment from your childhood?
Popping tar bubbles with our toes on the road outside Grandma & Grandpa's farmouse.
9) What is something you recently learned?
Learning some new responsibilities at work. Not really at liberty to discuss.
10) Which do you prefer, coffee or tea?
Sweet tea, thank you.
11) What is your favourite season of the year and why?
Autumn. I've always liked autumn, and it just keeps getting better. Cooler temps, football season, now our wedding anniversary and Jena's birthday. Can't get any better.My blog nominations:
- Plan B
11 questions for my nominees:
1) How do you usually spend your free time?
2) How would you like to spend your free time?
3) If you could live anywhere, where would it be, and why?
4) How long have you been blogging?
5) High heels or flats?
6) What advice would you give to your former 18-year-old-self?
7) What color is your car?
8) You just won the lottery, check has been deposited... what do you do first?
9) On an average day, how much time do you spend watching television?
10) Have every played an organized sport? if so, what / when?
5) High heels or flats?
6) What advice would you give to your former 18-year-old-self?
7) What color is your car?
8) You just won the lottery, check has been deposited... what do you do first?
9) On an average day, how much time do you spend watching television?
10) Have every played an organized sport? if so, what / when?
11) Do you have any siblings?
Thanks for checking in everyone! And be sure to check out all my nominees and their awesome blogs!
Friday, June 7, 2013
Copperhead: the Movie Giveaway
Did ya'll know I was a history buff? No? Well, I am.
In fact, my degree is a B.A. in History.
One of my favorite classes in college? History of the Civil War.
Wanna know my all-time favorite history class while in college? It told the story of the homefront. What went on back home while the soldiers were out fighting.
So let me tell ya, when I was asked to do a giveaway regarding an upcoming Civil War movie that focused on the challenges families faced as their loved ones left for combat, I was immediately intrigued.
In fact, my degree is a B.A. in History.
One of my favorite classes in college? History of the Civil War.
Wanna know my all-time favorite history class while in college? It told the story of the homefront. What went on back home while the soldiers were out fighting.
So let me tell ya, when I was asked to do a giveaway regarding an upcoming Civil War movie that focused on the challenges families faced as their loved ones left for combat, I was immediately intrigued.
Copperhead tells the story of Abner Beech, a farmer in upstate New York. While he opposes slavery, he also opposes the War. He is a Copperhead.
Personally, I can't wait to see it.
And one of my lucky readers will get to see it for FREE.
One lucky reader will win:
- an official Copperhead movie poster hand signed by Director / Producer Ron Maxwell (of "Gettysburg" and "Gods and Generals" fame)
- The Copperhead Official Companion Book (authored by Harold Frederic)
- Movie Theater Cash valid for one (1) movie admission
How to Enter:
- Take the Civil War Knowledge Trivia Quiz shown in the app below and post your results in a comment here.
- Read thru the Copperhead Cooking Recipes showin in the app below and post your favorite recipe over on my Facebook page
- Tweet a link to this post (be sure to tag me in it so I can count your entry: @kyfirewife)
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TERMS & CONDITIONS:
Multiple entries are accepted. Each comment on blog and FB and each tweet will be assigned a number, and one winner will be chosen using MS Excel's random number generator (I'm a total Excel nerd). Entries accepted beginning 12noon EST on 6/7/2013 and ending at 11:59pm on 6/10/2013. Winners will be announced on this blog, on the KyFireWife FB page, and on the @kyfirewife Twitter account. In the event either winner does not provide contact information within 48 hours of announcement, a new winner from the original pool of contestants will be chosen.
Multiple entries are accepted. Each comment on blog and FB and each tweet will be assigned a number, and one winner will be chosen using MS Excel's random number generator (I'm a total Excel nerd). Entries accepted beginning 12noon EST on 6/7/2013 and ending at 11:59pm on 6/10/2013. Winners will be announced on this blog, on the KyFireWife FB page, and on the @kyfirewife Twitter account. In the event either winner does not provide contact information within 48 hours of announcement, a new winner from the original pool of contestants will be chosen.
DISCLOSURE
All thoughts and opinions shown here are exclusively my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this post.
All thoughts and opinions shown here are exclusively my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this post.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Babe before Baby (blog love)
I've found a new blog to love.
Babe before Baby
She, too, has struggled with her weight for a long time. Her weights throughout her life are similar to my own. And she hopes to begin trying to conceive in the near future.
And she's lost nearly 50 lbs.
What an inspiration.
I love so many things about her blog, that I'm gonna try some of them here. As much as I have posted about my struggles with weight, I've never really become truly transparent on it here in blog land. But maybe I should.
Let's give it a shot, shall we?
Babe before Baby
She, too, has struggled with her weight for a long time. Her weights throughout her life are similar to my own. And she hopes to begin trying to conceive in the near future.
And she's lost nearly 50 lbs.
What an inspiration.
I love so many things about her blog, that I'm gonna try some of them here. As much as I have posted about my struggles with weight, I've never really become truly transparent on it here in blog land. But maybe I should.
Let's give it a shot, shall we?
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Chick-fil-A FreshMade Giveaway !!
As if Chick-fil-A weren't already awesome enough, they're refreshing their menu with the addition of three new premium salads and an improved wrap... all for under 430 calories!
I mean, who doesn't already love Chick-fil-A?!? I know at our closest location the drive-thru line is wrapped around the building every day at lunch time, and often at dinner time as well. Good food, great customer service, fun atmosphere... how can you not love them?
And yet, they're updating their menu to offer us even more choices. As someone who's trying to make healthier eating choices, this is very exciting to me!
As part of these new menu additions, they are offering a giveaway for my readers. One of my lucky readers will receive a coupon pack for two FREE Chick-fil-A salads.
How to enter
There are two ways to enter (do both for more chances at free food!)
- submit a comment on this post telling me the results of your "Are you a Starter" quiz (see below)
- comment on my Facebook page telling me your favorite Chick-fil-A menu item
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TERMS & CONDITIONS:
Multiple entries are accepted. Each comment on blog and FB will be assigned a number, and one winner will be chosen using MS Excel's random number generator (I'm a total Excel nerd). Entries accepted beginning 12noon EST on 5/16/2013 and ending at 11:59pm on 5/21/2013. Winners will be announced on this blog, on the KyFireWife FB page, and on the @kyfirewife Twitter account. In the event either winner does not provide contact information with 48 hours of announcement, a new winner from the original pool of contestants will be chosen.
DISCLOSURE
All thoughts and opinions shown here are exclusively my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this post. I did receive two Chick-fil-A coupons to allow me to try the new product.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
And the winner is...
Kaitlin Boles!
Kaitlin, please email me at KYFIREWIFE at GMAIL dot COM at your earliest convenience so I can obtain shipping information.
Congratulations!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
So apparently my blog was down?
WTHeck?
I noticed while posting on a couple of blogs earlier today that used "comment luv" that my posts weren't showing up to link to. I assumed it was due to me not having posted in a few days.
Then I went to open my blog, and it said "blog not found" or something similar. And my heart sank.
Blah, blah, blah. I haven't checked my personal email (including my gmail) account in a day or so (busy, busy, remember?). Finally was able to log in far enough into my account to get a message telling me there had been unusual activity on my account and asking for account verification.
About five screens & answered questions later, we're back up.
My heart is still pounding.
So, as a note of precaution, if you've received any strange emails from KYFIREWIFE at gmail in the past couple of days, I'm gonna go ahead & say just delete them. Just in case. 'Cause right now I'm kinda assuming I was hacked.
Scary. Making mental note to back up the blog...
I noticed while posting on a couple of blogs earlier today that used "comment luv" that my posts weren't showing up to link to. I assumed it was due to me not having posted in a few days.
Then I went to open my blog, and it said "blog not found" or something similar. And my heart sank.
Blah, blah, blah. I haven't checked my personal email (including my gmail) account in a day or so (busy, busy, remember?). Finally was able to log in far enough into my account to get a message telling me there had been unusual activity on my account and asking for account verification.
About five screens & answered questions later, we're back up.
My heart is still pounding.
So, as a note of precaution, if you've received any strange emails from KYFIREWIFE at gmail in the past couple of days, I'm gonna go ahead & say just delete them. Just in case. 'Cause right now I'm kinda assuming I was hacked.
Scary. Making mental note to back up the blog...
Monday, June 4, 2012
Randoms
It dawned on me as I was writing one of the latest posts about my nephew, that this blog will be a good chronicle of his journey. No, I'm not at the hospital every day like his family is. But I am the only person writing about it on a near-daily experience.
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You guys know I pre-write most of my posts, right? Well, I do. Most of them. I write them, then schedule for them to be published at 12noon each day.
It works really well for me because I tend to have bursts of writing mojo, followed by writer's block. So if I pre-write them and schedule them out, there's no gap on my blog.
Right now I have the next 3 weeks scheduled out.
99% of the reason behind that is because updates on my nephew kept pushing other posts out further.
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Sometimes I think it'll be weird if I die suddenly (okay, I guess that would always be weird in some way), but in relation to my blog it would be weird because my posts would keep showing up every day at 12noon, even though I was already dead.
Spooky.
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The other day Jena told me Tootsie had a week or less before she died.
Mostly I'm writing this down in case it happens.
She is old...
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I guess that's all for now.
As always, thanks for checking in!
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You guys know I pre-write most of my posts, right? Well, I do. Most of them. I write them, then schedule for them to be published at 12noon each day.
It works really well for me because I tend to have bursts of writing mojo, followed by writer's block. So if I pre-write them and schedule them out, there's no gap on my blog.
Right now I have the next 3 weeks scheduled out.
99% of the reason behind that is because updates on my nephew kept pushing other posts out further.
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Sometimes I think it'll be weird if I die suddenly (okay, I guess that would always be weird in some way), but in relation to my blog it would be weird because my posts would keep showing up every day at 12noon, even though I was already dead.
Spooky.
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The other day Jena told me Tootsie had a week or less before she died.
Mostly I'm writing this down in case it happens.
She is old...
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I guess that's all for now.
As always, thanks for checking in!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Quick Note to My Readers / Bloggy Friends
I am still trying to get back in the swing of things following all my family drama.
I am finally reading blogs on a regular basis again, on my lunch break as usual.
However... for some reason my work's internet security is now blocking a few of the blogs I follow. So if you don't hear from me, that's why :(
I am very much behind in reading / responding to comments left on my posts. And emails. Sorry. I'm working on it. But I promise I haven't forgotten you and I am most definitely not ignoring you.
I've noticed I've picked up a few new readers lately. Maybe you stopped by for one post. Maybe you hung around. Whatever the case is, welcome.
If you commented or sent me an email, I'll get to it, I promise.
I also like to check out the blogs of my readers, so that's on my list as well.
Mostly I guess the point of this post is to make sure you know that I do appreciate all of my bloggy friends, even if I'm a little behind on my end of the game right now.
I always liked you guys, but the past few weeks have shown me how very awesome you are.
Thank you.
I am finally reading blogs on a regular basis again, on my lunch break as usual.
However... for some reason my work's internet security is now blocking a few of the blogs I follow. So if you don't hear from me, that's why :(
I am very much behind in reading / responding to comments left on my posts. And emails. Sorry. I'm working on it. But I promise I haven't forgotten you and I am most definitely not ignoring you.
I've noticed I've picked up a few new readers lately. Maybe you stopped by for one post. Maybe you hung around. Whatever the case is, welcome.
If you commented or sent me an email, I'll get to it, I promise.
I also like to check out the blogs of my readers, so that's on my list as well.
Mostly I guess the point of this post is to make sure you know that I do appreciate all of my bloggy friends, even if I'm a little behind on my end of the game right now.
I always liked you guys, but the past few weeks have shown me how very awesome you are.
Thank you.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Who Needs a Five Year Plan?
Back when I was interviewing for jobs, the most hated question for me was the dreaded "Where do you see yourself / where do you want to be in five years?"
I don't, okay? I want to be happy. That's it. Whatever shape that takes, the answer is that I want to be happy.
Incidentally, I gave that answer in the interview for my current position.
The thing is, I learned at a relatively young age that plans don't work out how you want, and that even if they do, it's not always how you expected.
In short, fulfilling your plans does not guarantee happiness. And your plans aren't guaranteed to pan out anyway, so...
who needs a five year plan?
*aside* I know there are those out there who find five year plans and the like very helpful for them and satisfying, and helpful towards them achieving their goals. I just am not one of them.
The fact is, I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. I still haven't decided if I want to grow up.
When I was a teenager, the age when people seem the most likely to ask what you wanna be when you grow up, I would tell them I wanna be Peter Pan... and never grow up.
Most adults seemed either to think this was brilliant, or foolish.
Past the age of 15 or so, there was never a career that really seemed appealing to me. Not one. Oh, there were phases I'd go thru where I thought it would be really neat to be a teacher, or an FBI agent, or what not, but... nothing that grabbed my attention, nothing that held my attention, nothing that I wanted to dedicate my life to.
As a child I wanted to be a veterinarian. Until I found out they had to euthanize animals (not against euthanasia in certain instances, just not sure I could do it myself). So then I decided I wanted to be an animal breeder. Until I learned about pet overpopulation (not against all breeders, just too many pets dying to be rescued). So then I wanted to start my own rescue, except there's not really any money in that, and a gal's gotta eat, you know?
I still think about it.
Sometimes I think I'd like to be a pro-blogger, maybe start my own web design business, marketing is kinda interesting, as is being an Ebay reseller. I'd love to have an Etsy shop (but I'm not crafty), sometimes I think I'd make a fantastic CEO, maybe I should get my EMT certification, wonder if I could be an underwater engineer, should I become a computer programmer? or start that cat rescue I've thought about? Wonder if I could ever get that foundation going that I've wanted to run for years. Or maybe I could be an animal breeder, if it were for rare breeds or possibly working breeds. The list goes on & on. And on. And on.
The fact is, the only thing that has held my attention is that I feel called to be a wife & mother. Have since I was a teenager. The same as some feel called to be doctors, or lawyers, or ministers, or what not.
Wife & mother.
And now I am.
Yet somehow I still feel this pressure to have a plan for my career. But I don't. And I don't really care. Although I'm a little bummed that I've been working a job for eight years, with no motivation to move up, and not much of a chance of that happening anyway ('cause I don't play those politics-at-work games).
I picture myself in so many roles.
And even as a wife and mother, I see myself more loving & patient & kind than I really am in real life.
In my head I see that day where I bake cookies with my daughter, and cook meals from scratch, and craft the heck out of our house, and homeschool my children, and have an immaculate house, and wear sexy nighties every night before rocking my husband's world in bed.
Oh, and I can also do minor plumbing, take care of all the animals, do basic auto care, and build a doghouse. Out of brick.
And I do it all well. In my mind.
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this post inspired by this post
I don't, okay? I want to be happy. That's it. Whatever shape that takes, the answer is that I want to be happy.
Incidentally, I gave that answer in the interview for my current position.
The thing is, I learned at a relatively young age that plans don't work out how you want, and that even if they do, it's not always how you expected.
In short, fulfilling your plans does not guarantee happiness. And your plans aren't guaranteed to pan out anyway, so...
who needs a five year plan?
*aside* I know there are those out there who find five year plans and the like very helpful for them and satisfying, and helpful towards them achieving their goals. I just am not one of them.
The fact is, I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. I still haven't decided if I want to grow up.
When I was a teenager, the age when people seem the most likely to ask what you wanna be when you grow up, I would tell them I wanna be Peter Pan... and never grow up.
Most adults seemed either to think this was brilliant, or foolish.
Past the age of 15 or so, there was never a career that really seemed appealing to me. Not one. Oh, there were phases I'd go thru where I thought it would be really neat to be a teacher, or an FBI agent, or what not, but... nothing that grabbed my attention, nothing that held my attention, nothing that I wanted to dedicate my life to.
As a child I wanted to be a veterinarian. Until I found out they had to euthanize animals (not against euthanasia in certain instances, just not sure I could do it myself). So then I decided I wanted to be an animal breeder. Until I learned about pet overpopulation (not against all breeders, just too many pets dying to be rescued). So then I wanted to start my own rescue, except there's not really any money in that, and a gal's gotta eat, you know?
I still think about it.
Sometimes I think I'd like to be a pro-blogger, maybe start my own web design business, marketing is kinda interesting, as is being an Ebay reseller. I'd love to have an Etsy shop (but I'm not crafty), sometimes I think I'd make a fantastic CEO, maybe I should get my EMT certification, wonder if I could be an underwater engineer, should I become a computer programmer? or start that cat rescue I've thought about? Wonder if I could ever get that foundation going that I've wanted to run for years. Or maybe I could be an animal breeder, if it were for rare breeds or possibly working breeds. The list goes on & on. And on. And on.
The fact is, the only thing that has held my attention is that I feel called to be a wife & mother. Have since I was a teenager. The same as some feel called to be doctors, or lawyers, or ministers, or what not.
Wife & mother.
And now I am.
Yet somehow I still feel this pressure to have a plan for my career. But I don't. And I don't really care. Although I'm a little bummed that I've been working a job for eight years, with no motivation to move up, and not much of a chance of that happening anyway ('cause I don't play those politics-at-work games).
I picture myself in so many roles.
And even as a wife and mother, I see myself more loving & patient & kind than I really am in real life.
In my head I see that day where I bake cookies with my daughter, and cook meals from scratch, and craft the heck out of our house, and homeschool my children, and have an immaculate house, and wear sexy nighties every night before rocking my husband's world in bed.
Oh, and I can also do minor plumbing, take care of all the animals, do basic auto care, and build a doghouse. Out of brick.
And I do it all well. In my mind.
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
God Speaks
Sometimes God speaks to us during prayer.
Sometimes God speaks thru the Bible.
Sometimes God speaks thru friends.
Sometimes God speaks thru NetFlix.
Sometimes God speaks thru comments left on blog posts.
Sometimes God speaks thru others' blog posts.
Sometimes God speaks to us, even when we don't know what to say to Him anymore.
Sometimes God finds a way to reach out to us, when we don't have the strength to reach out for Him.
Sometimes it is not prayer, or the Bible, or church that ends up rebuilding our faith. Sometimes it is movies, blogs, and the kindness of virtual strangers.
Sometimes God speaks thru the Bible.
Sometimes God speaks thru friends.
Sometimes God speaks thru NetFlix.
Sometimes God speaks thru comments left on blog posts.
Sometimes God speaks thru others' blog posts.
Sometimes God speaks to us, even when we don't know what to say to Him anymore.
Sometimes God finds a way to reach out to us, when we don't have the strength to reach out for Him.
Sometimes it is not prayer, or the Bible, or church that ends up rebuilding our faith. Sometimes it is movies, blogs, and the kindness of virtual strangers.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
I'm blaming sleep deprivation
My emotions have been on a roller coaster lately.
I have about 10 blog posts rolling around in my head that I need to get written down, most of those regarding my mental / emotional health (past & present).
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my recurring cough, and this year I've been fighting it for going on... seven weeks? After not being able to sleep in my own bed for about a week straight, I finally gave in and saw a doctor.
They couldn't find anything wrong, big surprise, but were concerned by how long this has gone on so... she's referring me to a pulmonologist, and prescribed me some antibiotics & steroids in the meantime.
I can't get in to see the pulmonologist until February, but the receptionist said that even if my coughing had stopped by then, it wouldn't prevent him from doing a workup and me finally getting a diagnosis, so... I'm good with waiting.
And after finishing the meds, I've managed to sleep 2 of the past 7 nights in my own bed. Not consecutively, but still. So, some improvement anyway.
So... the point of all that is... sleep deprivation.
I'm tired. Very tired.
And not always thinking clearly. And emotional. And not as productive as I maybe could be and definitely need to be.
But I'm very tired.
I'm convinced that if I could just get two, maybe even just one, night of really good, completely uninterrupted sleep - the kind where you can sleep until your body wakes up, not until you get woken up - that would really, really help.
Unfortunately I just don't see that happening any time in the near future.
Someone go take a nap for me, 'kay?
I have about 10 blog posts rolling around in my head that I need to get written down, most of those regarding my mental / emotional health (past & present).
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my recurring cough, and this year I've been fighting it for going on... seven weeks? After not being able to sleep in my own bed for about a week straight, I finally gave in and saw a doctor.
They couldn't find anything wrong, big surprise, but were concerned by how long this has gone on so... she's referring me to a pulmonologist, and prescribed me some antibiotics & steroids in the meantime.
I can't get in to see the pulmonologist until February, but the receptionist said that even if my coughing had stopped by then, it wouldn't prevent him from doing a workup and me finally getting a diagnosis, so... I'm good with waiting.
And after finishing the meds, I've managed to sleep 2 of the past 7 nights in my own bed. Not consecutively, but still. So, some improvement anyway.
So... the point of all that is... sleep deprivation.
I'm tired. Very tired.
And not always thinking clearly. And emotional. And not as productive as I maybe could be and definitely need to be.
But I'm very tired.
I'm convinced that if I could just get two, maybe even just one, night of really good, completely uninterrupted sleep - the kind where you can sleep until your body wakes up, not until you get woken up - that would really, really help.
Unfortunately I just don't see that happening any time in the near future.
Someone go take a nap for me, 'kay?
Monday, January 16, 2012
Not Just Another Blog Challenge #18 - Oldest Clothes in My Closet
I procrastinated on this post for so long because I was determined to include a picture. I've taken several, but they always look so... unflattering. Yuck!
The oldest items in my closet that I still wear are...
a pear of navy blue Eeyore sweatpants (circa 1998-ish)
a gray long-sleeved trumpetline t-shirt, from my days in the college band (circa 1999)
The sweats are still incredibly comfortable, have a couple of small holes, but otherwise have held up incredibly well, especially considering how often I wore them while in college, and that I still wear them now.
Although now I only wear them to lounge around the house, and sometimes to bed.
The shirt is in almost-new condition, also an incredible feat considering its wear. I don't wear it as often as I used to, but for years this was a staple in my wardrobe, as once I graduated from university I still used this long-sleeved tee to layer under short sleeved t-shirts in cooler weather.
So there you have it. My oldest clothes that I still wear. And the last of my blog challenge posts. Hope you've enjoyed them and hope you write a few of your own!
Thanks for checking in!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Product Review: Cerra Mood Shift Kit
A few weeks ago I was given the opportunity to try cerra's Mood Shift Kit.
The kit contains three sets each of scent cards, lotions, and teas. Each set represents a different mood that you are hoping to increase in your life.
In the spirit of the holiday season I decided to start with gratitude.
Each item in the kit comes with instructions on how best to use the product. In my opinion, the meditative reflection suggested with each aspect of the kit are actually the most helpful.
Spending a few moments pondering the mood you are hoping to reflect, as well as what you can do to change your thinking pattern to encourage that positive emotion, and combined with the gentle scents of the products induce a state of relaxation and reflectiveness that are hard to come by, well, at least in my household.
Oh, and it doesn't hurt that the lotion works really well on my dry skin too.
The best part? Sharing with you. From now thru the end of the year my readers can receive 10% off of their purchase by using coupon code: MSKSHARE
Enjoy!
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disclaimer: I received one free Mood Shift Kit to review. All thoughts & opinions posted here are my own, and no additional compensation was received for this review.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Just in time for Christmas... a giveaway!
The very talented Julie Ramsey over at Walk by Faith Studio has graciously offered to sponsor a giveaway for my readers! Yay!
I just love her work, and we currently have this piece framed and displayed in my daughter's room:
Whether you choose an original drawing, a print from an original, an ACEO, or some digital artwork, you are sure to be pleased with your selection.
And I just have to take one moment to mention my absolute favorite thing about Walk by Faith Studio - it's the care Julie puts into every piece. This is evident not only in her work, but also in her shop, where she carefully describes each piece and why each and every one means something special to her. I just love this personal touch to her work!
One lucky winner will win my current favorite at her shop... an original 8x10 India ink drawing declaring "God is Love". This original piece of artwork will come signed by the artist, sprayed with a professional quality final fixative and with an 11x14 dark gray matboard with backing.
To enter simply visit her shop, review her artwork, then come back here and comment, telling me which is your favorite, and where in your house you would display it.
As an added bonus, use coupon code KYFIREWIFE on your order between now and December 31st, and you will get 10% of your entire order!
So, now hurry on over to her site, because this giveaway will end at 11:59:59 EST on Nov 25 (Black Friday!)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The contest will run thru 11:59:59pm (EST) on November 25, 2011. The winner will be selected by random draw and will be notified via email. He or she will have 48 hours from the time of notification to respond before another winner is drawn.
DISCLOSURE
All thoughts and opinions shown here are exclusively my own, and no compensation was received for this post.
I just love her work, and we currently have this piece framed and displayed in my daughter's room:
And I just have to take one moment to mention my absolute favorite thing about Walk by Faith Studio - it's the care Julie puts into every piece. This is evident not only in her work, but also in her shop, where she carefully describes each piece and why each and every one means something special to her. I just love this personal touch to her work!
One lucky winner will win my current favorite at her shop... an original 8x10 India ink drawing declaring "God is Love". This original piece of artwork will come signed by the artist, sprayed with a professional quality final fixative and with an 11x14 dark gray matboard with backing.
To enter simply visit her shop, review her artwork, then come back here and comment, telling me which is your favorite, and where in your house you would display it.
As an added bonus, use coupon code KYFIREWIFE on your order between now and December 31st, and you will get 10% of your entire order!
So, now hurry on over to her site, because this giveaway will end at 11:59:59 EST on Nov 25 (Black Friday!)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The contest will run thru 11:59:59pm (EST) on November 25, 2011. The winner will be selected by random draw and will be notified via email. He or she will have 48 hours from the time of notification to respond before another winner is drawn.
DISCLOSURE
All thoughts and opinions shown here are exclusively my own, and no compensation was received for this post.
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