Category Archives: Family
The Best Omaha Visit Yet!
Last week I was worried about our upcoming visit to Omaha. We were doing a long weekend (Friday-Monday) and it should have been the smoothest trip ever. For starters we had been planning the trip for awhile so everything in … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Halloween, home, Personal, Relationships, travel
Tagged "best friends", "road trip", change of plans, comedy of errors, Dog, dog travel, grandma, missed connections, Nebraska, not according to plan, pets, siblings, sister, Vala's Pumpkin Patch, visit
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Back To Nebraska: A Not-So-Funny Comedy Of Errors (Already)
We’re gearing up for another trip to Nebraska next weekend. It will be our last one for awhile. Part of me is excited and another part of me is, as usual, pretty anxious. For the first time since moving to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Personal, Relationships, travel
Tagged "best friends", "road trip", brother, change of plans, comedy of errors, Dog, dog travel, exhausted, grandma, missed connections, Nebraska, not according to plan, pets, siblings, Vala's Pumpkin Patch, visit
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Like A Satellite…
Monday I wrote a blog post with the intention of putting it up yesterday. That didn’t happen. It was finished, and I thought it was good-to-go. I figured it was personal, but it wasn’t like a piece I would send … Continue reading
Posted in "mental health", Family, Health, Journal, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged coping, depression, misunderstanding, PTSD, suicide, unintended consequnce
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Labor Day 2016
I had big plans this Labor Day… 1. DO NOT MAKE ANY PLANS. 2. Do nothing. 3. Try to avoid leaving the house. 4. Sleep in. 5. Write if you can, but don’t pressure yourself. 6. Animal cuddles. 7. Grill … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Holidays, home, Life
Tagged "day off", "Labor Day", Long weekend, no plans, relaxation, sleep, staycation
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The Longest (Nebraska) Trip
Almost two weeks ago my husband, Roy, and I set out for a nine-day trip in my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. I was kind of torn going back. On the one hand I looked forward to seeing some of my … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Personal, Relationships, travel
Tagged "best friends", "favorite restaurant", "road trip", birthday, brother, exhausted, getting older, grandma, Nebraska, PTSD, reconnecting, siblings, sister, triggers, visit
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