May Day
As if everything we went through during the month of April wasn’t enough, the May flowers were in full bloom around our house – and my brother’s house. This post is part of a two part series, so in case … Continue reading May Day
Category: Lifestyle
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Before I jump into this post, I want to let everyone know that you have all been on my mind. This post was actually written quite a while ago, but I just haven’t had the time to publish anything. So … Continue reading April Showers Bring May Flowers
Big Changes For 2021
Hi everyone!! Oh my goodness. I haven’t written since last year – literally! I had this whole big post planned for the beginning of 2021, and then decided I didn’t want to. Mainly because I didn’t quite want to jinx … Continue reading Big Changes For 2021
My Daily Essentials
Hello my lovely readers! I wanted to write a post that was a bit more upbeat, and I have been thinking a lot about my daily essentials lately. Probably because we’re pretty much on lockdown and are only supposed to … Continue reading My Daily Essentials
Working From Home Full Time: One Step Closer To My Dream
Hi everyone! Whew… I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m getting whiplash. I have been talking a lot about change lately, and I think we can all pretty much relate. Between the kids being home from school, … Continue reading Working From Home Full Time: One Step Closer To My Dream
Life’s Lessons: Missed Opportunities, New Opportunities & Navigating Negativity
Hello everyone!! I hope everyone is having a great week so far. My week has been full of mixed emotions, and trying to see the best in everything. One of my Goals for the new year and decade is to … Continue reading Life’s Lessons: Missed Opportunities, New Opportunities & Navigating Negativity
To Be Sober, Or Not So Sober
Hello my lovely readers!! Although I have plenty that I want to write about, those other topics will have to wait. Last month I did a “Don’t Drink in December Challenge”. I wanted to let everyone know that I was … Continue reading To Be Sober, Or Not So Sober
Thoughts on Gratitude and the Approaching New Decade
Hi everyone!! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Here, we got slammed with a snowstorm or blizzard. Whatever you would like to call it. I indulged in myself by painting my nails, and lounging in a pair of … Continue reading Thoughts on Gratitude and the Approaching New Decade
Don’t Drink In December Challenge: Sober Update
Hello everyone! Okay, first of all, I need to write more. I always intend on writing and have SO MUCH TO SHARE, but it seems sometimes there is just not enough time in the day. In the beginning of December … Continue reading Don’t Drink In December Challenge: Sober Update
Don’t Drink in December Challenge
Happy December everyone!! So, as we all know, the holidays are a time where people usually wine it up, or break out the annual eggnog. I’ve also heard some people refer to this time of year as Tipsy Time. Thanksgiving … Continue reading Don’t Drink in December Challenge
The Balancing Act
Hi everyone!! How is everyone doing this lovely day? I hope well! I have a ton of things I want to share with you all, but can’t seem to find the time lately. You see, when I started this blog, … Continue reading The Balancing Act
A Mother’s Love Is Immortal, Even Though She Isn’t
Earlier this year my mom passed away. It was sudden, it was unexpected, and it was arguably one of the most painful things I have been through. I learned something very important though. One morning I woke up to a … Continue reading A Mother’s Love Is Immortal, Even Though She Isn’t
Learning To Love After Abuse: It’s A Process
In this new journey of mine, my metanoia, I was so incredibly determined that I wasn’t going to get into another relationship for a very long time. I needed time to evaluate myself, my life, and FIND MYSELF again. I … Continue reading Learning To Love After Abuse: It’s A Process
Ten Things I Learned in the First Whole Year After Leaving Our Abuser
After getting out of an abusive relationship. I decided to make a huge move to a different state and start a whole new life. Just because I moved, and started a whole new life, I still had many memories of … Continue reading Ten Things I Learned in the First Whole Year After Leaving Our Abuser
Adjusting to The Big Move
So now we’re ALL THE WAY in North Dakota! As I mentioned in my last post, it is a HUGE adjustment. This place is TINY, with a population slightly over 6,000, compared to the Chicago Metro area’s 2.7 million person … Continue reading Adjusting to The Big Move
Why A Strong Support Group is Important
After a very dark night and the true colors of my boyfriend at the time really came out, I was left with a huge mess to clean. Physically and emotionally. After he was hauled off, and taken away I cried … Continue reading Why A Strong Support Group is Important
Parental Support During My Time of Crisis
How do you even begin to recover from an abusive relationship? It is hard, like really hard. Especially when it’s so new. There is so much going on in your head with all sorts of feelings. The main feelings for … Continue reading Parental Support During My Time of Crisis
The Big Move
So, I did a thing. I made the decision to move halfway across the country. I know, I know, it’s crazy. Here’s the thing, my son and I had so many terrible memories in our old home. Also, all of … Continue reading The Big Move
My Experience With Child Protective Services
In a couple earlier posts Parental Support During My Time of Crisis and Why A Strong Support Group is Important, I talked a little bit about how an attack on my son and I had gotten social services involved. For … Continue reading My Experience With Child Protective Services
Helina's a Hot Mess 