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I'm a 49 yr old mother of 4 who wants to share so much with the world but doesn't know where to begin.
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An Easter dress

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Not sure what exactly compels me to want to write this one out, but I do feel like I want to write it out this morning.

About the time I was 13 or 14, I believe, my grandmother, scratch that, my step grandmother made me an Easter dress, she added crinoline to a secondhand dress, the secondhand factor was something I was used to growing up, however, this Easter dress in particular sticks out to me, because it was red with white polkadots. It would’ve reminded you of Minnie Mouse’s dress somewhat.

I rejected this dress in my mind at the time, all of my dresses, growing up for Easter, had been passed out and very light and felt like spring, there was nothing about this dress, that made me think Easter, or even spring. My mom did not get me another Easter dress this year. Grandma had made this for me, it was clear I was expected to wear this for Easter. It was Garish and did not fit in at all. So it made me unhappy.

Fast forward to nearly 30 years later, I’m now orthodox Christian, and is not an uncommon colour during the Easter season at church. Red represents the blood of Christ, and red is not a Garish unwelcome colour to me anymore, When I decide on what I’m wearing to church during Easter Sunday, which is called Pascha in orthodoxy, I often sing back to this red and one dress reluctantly wore so many years ago.

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My sweet Elfie boy

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Eleftherios, my sweet orange tabby, has been in our lives for six years now, he’s always been a bit of a love bug and a cuddler. He is a perpetual kitten and is always very much wanting to be on my lap or under a blanket or whatever.

He used to be a more of a biter, with hard love bites whenever you went to go into another room. He does that less these days but he’s still just as lovey and always wants to be near.

He’s sat in my lap right now as I write this, seems hes always in my lap.

Not sure why I wanted to write on him, just felt I wanted to share my baby with the world.

The first week we brought him home Feb of 2018
Last night in my romper
This morning

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Drear day

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I could see it as a ‘spring’ wash…but today I don’t, the rain was too much last night and everything today is flooded, will be days to dry out and I’m sure we’ll have a repeat performance just as the extreme dampness starts to subside.

I see the beauty, I see the green of spring peeking though…but I also see mud…everywhere I look.

I laughed when my daughter and I drove home from dinner last night, I can’t really complain about the water in my yard, as it’s nowhere near as deep as half the yards I passed last night.

I’m not in a me mood today, need a reset I suppose.

Best,

A

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To try

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What is the last thing you learned?

The last 4 to 5 weeks, I’ve been going to Greek dance lessons.

I’ve been bad at the simplest step, however I’ve improved on it each time. When she teaches the variations of it, I’ve sat out and watched…the second variation has steps where you step behind them in front of yourself…my first several attempts at that I always messed it up…so when the harder variations came in (one you hop on the 1 and 4, one you do a four count full 360 degree turn, one you dance backward for half the steps) there was no way I was trying it.

Last night, Rania told me and the other gentleman who is having troubles with the steps that we could go behind the circle and practice the steps if we wanted, as the rest of the group did them…so we did. The gentleman in the group dropped out after the first attempt at the variation…I messed that one up but I kept going, I nailed the second one of that, the hop I’m not fantastic at but I have the concept down and I tried, the 360 degree turn I’m ok at, the backwards step I did ok…so I’m growing at this, albeit very slowly, last night I felt like there was a possibility that someday I could hang with the others, and I came home in a far different mood than in weeks prior.

A lot of the group I’m dancing go with attend church with me, I think the class is helping me to know those people a little better too, so I’m getting more than just dance lessons out of this.

Best,

A

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Good Afternoon:

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It’s been a quiet morning with much chaos…I did my normal chores and looked for the title certificate for my Land Rover that’s been sitting for 3 years as a guy is buying it to try to fix it back up to running condition. Left water running in kitchen sink and flooded the kitchen and laundry room to the tune of maybe 45 towels, made extra laundry for myself. Pizza for the kids tonight as I have dance class in Montgomery (Greek dance, which I am, by the way, horrible at).

I may stop to see B, the guy I’m seeing, on my way home tonight, may grab dinner while there and head home.

Guy buying the Land Rover is coming after dance to try to disconnect the drive shaft to ready it for towing.

Lots of thoughts bopping around in my head today, friend of mine this morning opened my eyes to my own negative thoughts and behaviors that I need to try to address, I’m grateful when short little phone calls cause me new awareness of self. Funnily enough he was talking about his own behaviors and faults when they clicked in my head.

I’m impatient…my dating situation is actually very good for me, he’s a very very kind man and when I said it wasn’t anything you’d write a love story about…maybe I need to look at what makes a good love story a little differently. I need to learn patience because we live in a world where everyone expects everyone else to be ‘on’ and available 24-7…we’re not supposed to be that way.

For now, I’ll be happy with the gentle hugs and the forehead kisses and all the quiet sweetness that goes with him…as well as all the other things that make our relationship. I will learn patience and appreciate what’s in front of me…and I will be there for him as long as he wants me in his life. Meanwhile, I will learn to enjoy my own company more in the downtimes when he’s not talking, I’ll learn not to worry or assume I know why he’s quiet when he’s quiet, I’ll spend my time constructively and not destructively-mentally, emotionally or otherwise.

Hope you have a lovely day.

Best,

A

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Dandelions

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These have far been my favorite flower…forever and a day.

Their happy yellow faces in their youthful expressions scattered around everywhere, their lovely round white heads in their old age, waiting to be playful in in a gust of wind or a child’s tight grip and breath usually reserved for birthday candles. Their happy dance on the wind to hit the ground and start again.

Weeks ago, I ordered 10,000 seeds because I have had maybe 3-4 a month in summer months since living here…I want more.

Also, yesterday I picked some on the side of the road while I was waiting for a tow truck to come get my car.

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Good morning

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It is 915, I am may be a third of the way to church, it’s been a long night but I’m enjoying my drive to church, looking at the foliage coming out on the trees, I see red buds and privet and bamboo and pear trees in bloom or bud or new leaves I look at the horizon and wish I had my paints with me, so I could sketch and paint what I see as the fog and mist makes it look otherworldly, however, I feel maybe it’s a view meant just for me.

Thinking about friends and worrying about some, I feel some live their lies to the fullest, but unfortunately I feel many give up long before they die, failing to live their life at all friendships, get squashed for no reason whatsoever, because of things that happened in other peoples past, and unfortunately we learn to live with that.

Just my morning two cents, add it to a dollar or two and you might get half a cup of coffee.

Best,

A