It is so crazy to me that we're already a month into 2022. I feel like January normally takes forever to get through. But this year, it feels like it has flown by. I know, for me at least, that this year is already starting out full of chaos. There's been a lot going on … Continue reading Reset
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A Year of Maintenance
Happy 2022! I took a couple of weeks off because I had a lot going on and needed to take care of other things. So unfortunately the blog got pushed to the side. But now it's the new year and I'm back! I feel like I mention every year how much I don't like resolutions. … Continue reading A Year of Maintenance
Spoons
It's been a busy couple of weeks. So much so that I haven't had time or I've forgotten to write. But I'm back now! And today I want to talk about spoons. Yes you read that correctly. Spoons are important. The Spoon Theory is a pretty common one in the circles of illness and disability. … Continue reading Spoons
Celebrating Five Years
Can you believe it? I know I certainly can't!!! But somehow or other, this blog has officially been around for 5 years! Sometimes it doesn't feel like it's been that long. I still remember why I started this blog. I have a lot of thoughts in my head, and this is a productive way for … Continue reading Celebrating Five Years
Presidential Jokes
I love doing things for obscure holidays! Tomorrow, August 11, is Presidential Jokes Day! As an avid history buff, I wanted to share the favorite jokes I have found! Even if you're not from the United States, hopefully you can find these jokes and quotes funny too! "Being President is like running a cemetery: you've … Continue reading Presidential Jokes
2021 Goals
Happy New Year! 2020 is over. I didn't expect the year to go the way it did, in both good and bad ways. I truthfully could not have planned to be in the place where I am now. But, that being said, I do recognize the growth I have accomplished in 2020. I'm not where … Continue reading 2021 Goals
Wrapping Up 2020
What a year, huh? We made so many jokes about what 2020 would look like. And then 2020 came and flipped all of those jokes on their heads. No one could have expected this year to happen the way it did. But, somehow, we have managed to make it through. We may be a little … Continue reading Wrapping Up 2020
Peace in the Time of Chaos
It's no secret that holidays look different this year. And truthfully, Thanksgiving seems almost like a slap in the face. We're supposed to be thankful? Really? After everything that happened this year? But even with everything this year brought, I'm still thankful. I learned a lot about myself this year. I've stretched my limits and … Continue reading Peace in the Time of Chaos
A History of Labor Day
This past Monday, America and some other countries celebrated Labor Day. Besides a day off of school and work, I wondered what is Labor Day? Why do we celebrate Labor Day? So, like any good historian, I set to find the answer for all of you. This story begins back in the late 1800s. To … Continue reading A History of Labor Day
The History of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is a very largely celebrated holiday, especially in the United States. But how did this Irish holiday come to be celebrated? Well, since most of the world is under isolation or quarantine, I thought I could share a history lesson with all of you. Maybe it will distract you from the chaos … Continue reading The History of St. Patrick’s Day