Suck It Up
Someone close to me, someone it is my job to support, is really struggling right now. She is getting professional help, and working hard to make positive change...
Author: noemikjames
Nine Weeks
I can’t believe it’s already April 18th. The first week of April was my spring break, and even though my son crashed all the days I had allotted for...
Sudden and Unexpected
My aunt died last week. She was my godmother, my mother’s closest sister. Our families have always been close. Her death was very sudden and unexpected. S...
Sometimes this place…
…is paradise.
Break? We don’t need no stinking break!
Monday I spent the school day with my daughter, volunteering in her classroom. She was on cloud nine. I was exhausted. (Kindergarten teachers are angles walking...
The Itch
I’ve got the itch. The itch to buy shit. I’m trying to figure out how to scratch it without spending money. I’m also trying to figure out what...
So close
I suppose I made it through the month without losing my shit, since it didn’t officially happen until this morning. So, yay me? I really f*cking hate cryi...
Insignificant Ailments
I have a few little ailments right now, just minor things that are bothering me. None of them is particularly significant, but together they are wearing my down...
Deactivated
I knew March was going to kick my ass. It is doing just that. Only four more days until my spring break. I’m digging in my heals and just trying to get th...
Giving a f*ck
I need to find a marriage counselor and make an appointment. I don’t really want to. I’m so tired of working on my marriage. So, so tired. It’...