Recently, I traveled to The Land of Mixed Feelings. I say that as though I don’t have a punch card for this particular destination. As a human who loves animals and nature, I strive to do my best to do right by both. I started to type out all of the things that bother me …
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The Great Lawn Mowing Saga of Spring 2021
Grandma has been worried about who will mow her yard since the beginning of the year. By worried, I mean full of anxiety. The teenager can do most of it; however, he is super allergic to poison oak, sumac, and ivy. Grandma happens to have a very healthy supply of poison oak on one of …
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Happy International Trans Visibility Day! We Love and Support You!
You read correctly- this is a safe space. We love our trans friends here. The more the merrier! I hate to disappoint, but I accidentally deleted pictures of the most wonderful peen stitch markers that I promised last post. Sigh. Know they were very much appreciated. And I hope to see pictures of them in …
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Becky Probably Had A Lot To Say To The Manager
I had to stop and think where we left off. I was crab galloping next to the nurses’ station. “So what has happened since?” I ask for you. Work was an F5 last week. I had an awful Thursday that led to me breaking down and sobbing when I stopped to help a dog (she …
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This Is Probably Why They Keep Me On Meds
Sunday. March 14th, 2021. The first time I’ve had all weekend to catch my breath and not sure what to do. So here I am. Working it all out with you on ye ol’ WordPress. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve had a great weekend. So many hugs. Great company. Wonderful food. ALL THE LAUGHING. My …
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Long Walks With Alpacas
Thursday. Day 2 of 5 that I am off of work. And it is AMAZING! I didn’t realize how badly I needed a break. However, I will be coming back to a pile of work. Potentially an entire mountain range of it. But that is a problem for future Amber. Here in the moment Amber …
Fruition
This was my mother’s response to my last post- the one where I was full of anxiety and convinced I was going to explode myself and everything around me because I know nothing about propane tanks. AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, Mama Bear. …but it seems I will (still) be stuck opening my own cans of biscuits. Thankfully, …
Leveling Up To Forest Witch
Are you one of the lucky individuals existing in the world that do not manage anxiety, and are curious about what anxiety can be like? I envy you. But to satisfy your curiosity, let me share this perfect example of what can happen when anxiety takes over. Super great and wonderful news- I am moving …
This Post Comes To You From Underneath My Desk
IN CASE YOU THOUGHT I WAS LYING. My face is wrong today. I am self conscious; therefore, this is all you get. Why am I uncomfortably sitting beneath my desk when I have a bed full of blankets that are way more comfortable to hide under, you ask? Because blankets aren’t going to cut it. …
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Do People Ever Use Coffee Instead of Milk in Their Cereal?
What. A. Week. AND A BRAND NEW ONE IS STARTING TOMORROW! But, as my friend, Lauren, would say, “That is a problem for future us”. Indeed it is, Lauren. You wise, wise human. I had initially planned to post toward the end of the week but alas. It wasn’t in the cards. But I am …
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