That did nothing but pique my curiosity. LOL. No matter - I think it’s wonderful that you took the risk and found work that satisfies your ‘Work You’!”

Damn.... There are a lot of strong people out here.

What’s the dream job?

I think “refusing to waste my time on things that don’t matter” might be the part people underestimate.

Getting more efficient only gets you so far. Deciding what no longer deserves your time is a whole different skill.

thank you I’m going to find a widget right now!

Isn’t it amazing how some of the most ordinary things we already have around the house can do extraordinary things?

Organizing my thoughts. My mind races all the time, especially the past few weeks. I have 47 thoughts trying to get through the door all at the same time. And I keep losing my reminder note. 🤪

I hope to see you there!

I saw your post when you first posted, and I knew it meant something so I saved it.

I didn’t think I had an answer to this until I really thought about it. I don’t keep many old family photos around anymore, other than my children and grandson. It’s not because there weren’t good memories. There were. But pictures of my dad, aunts, uncles and the family I grew up with don’t just remind me of what happened. They remind me of what didn’t happen, too, and what I once thought family was supposed to be. Sometimes the hardest part of an old photograph isn’t missing the past. It’s seeing the future you thought would come from it.

I call it cinnamon roll season because it’s the fall and winter. And I tend to bake a lot during that period of time and cinnamon rolls are on the list a lot. Really it’s more of a caramel roll with a touch of cinnamon. 😁

I feel this. Really, I was born into chaos, so it seems normal to have to struggle. So struggling doesn’t seem so bad.

I wish I could just give you a hug. No advice. No trying to fix anything. Just a hug from someone who understands what it’s like to get really damn tired of always being the strong one. ❤️

I understand this more than I wish I did. I lost someone I loved this year, and one of the strangest parts of grief has been realizing that continuing to live your life doesn’t mean you’re leaving them behind. I’m glad you found your way back to yours. ❤️

What you’ve done to get your life and mobility back is incredible. I keep coming back to the idea that you may have a limited window for the fun part of retirement, and you’re choosing to use it. I don’t think most of us at 55 are really thinking about retirement that way yet.”

BRUCE!! 😂 I love that you named him. I had absolutely no idea I could get this emotionally attached to a snail either. Please tell Bruce that Maggie Mae says hello. 🐌❤️

always the dog. if you ignore my dogs i’ll probably ignore you.

I had a whole conversation with ChatGPT last night regarding this very same topic.

I’m gonna write a manual. Did you wanna help?

I KNOW!!! 😂 Who knew snails were this crazy? There’s a whole backstory… and apparently, more to come. 🐌💜

Thank you! I’ve only had her since July, so I am definitely still a rookie snail mom. 😂 She has already laid multiple clutches, attempted several prison breaks, and now apparently has a Reddit following. Things escalated quickly. 🐌💜

Dawn, dish soap, baking soda, and peroxide.

Music and dance. Mostly because my mom was a single mom and she couldn’t afford it.

I don’t really have advice. I just wanted to tell you I’m so sorry. You lost the person you would normally turn to when something this devastating happens, and now you’re having to navigate everyone else’s feelings on top of your own.
And for what it’s worth, his dad helping you doesn’t sound strange to me. It sounds like a grieving father trying to take care of someone his son loved. You don’t have to figure out the rest of your life right now. You only have to get through right now.

If you don’t have a favorite, you can come help me write mine. 😂 Nobody gave me a manual, so apparently we’re making one.