1-Aug-2024: It's a Thursday. Typical for the most part by all accounts. What makes it not entirely typical? Well, at midnight, I wanted to make the call my daddy would have made, to wish my little brother a Happy Birthday! Bet you are asking, "but, why can't you call? Is he deceased?". No, he isn't … Continue reading Just Respecting Your Wishes…
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Th Game of Manipulation – Part 1
Because I have been threatened by a sibling, I will have to refrain from names or anything that will specifically identify the individuals.
Yeah, It Hurts…
No one ever told me.. how to be a big sister.
Not The Same Meaning…
May 22, 2023 - What does "FAMILY" mean to you? It doesn't have the same meaning to every one, even those in the same family. I have known this my entire life. Sadly, over the last 10 years I have been reminded, in the harshest way possible, that my meaning of FAMILY is harshly NOT … Continue reading Not The Same Meaning…
Is It Time To Call It Quits?
APRIL 13, 2023 - I am NOT a quitter. That is important to say. As much as I try, I cannot seem to make time to make this blog and it's associated podcast a regular thing as I had hoped. It takes a LOT of time and even though I no longer have a 'job', … Continue reading Is It Time To Call It Quits?
Still Cannot Believe
2-February-2023: I struggled with starting this post. Why? Because it's more of a personal post, not really a 'soapbox' topic. But wait. It has become a 'soapbox' topic. Allow me to first say, I still cannot believe that today is my mama's 70th and my nephew's 14th birthdays. This year is different, because mama is … Continue reading Still Cannot Believe
She’s on my mind…
I want to believe that in this moment, she realized just how spoiled she was.
KENTUCKY J-O-k-E Keeps Entertaining
December 20, 2022, just 5 days, since my appeal hearing and the KENTUCKY J-O-k-E keeps entertianing! After my hearing on December 15, 2022, I didn't expect anything for at least a week or two. Surprisingly, on Monday, December 19, 2022, I received 2 letters. Anxious and eager, I ripped into them to discover that my … Continue reading KENTUCKY J-O-k-E Keeps Entertaining
Could Get Nasty…
September 12, 2022 - ...things could get nasty now in the aftermath of mama's passing. Heck, in my opinion it has been nasty since 2012. About mid-July I discovered probate records had been updated on mama's estate and it included a claim against my(our) brother, brought on by my sister. Then, a few days later, … Continue reading Could Get Nasty…
Unglued
**note this was written but not released on it’s origination date** 31-July-2022 - nothing like a phone call to interrupt an evening with your family. It's 7:01pm and my sister's name shows on my caller ID. I really didn't want to deal with this crap, but I couldn't ignore the call. It had been 9 … Continue reading Unglued
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