My grandpa is in the hospital again. He has COPD. Was in rough shape when I saw him a couple weeks ago. Sounded like my dad was there with her and will be picking her up and taking her to do groceries and script pick-up. With his efforts he can lighten the load for the rest of us.

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- I have a lot of pain that I cover up

- I often put my needs aside for others

- My childhood was traumatic and not ideal

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Whenever I’m in a rut in my daily routine, I need to take a road trip, just get out of town.
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Sitting in my new living room with Jake and Aaron who are keeping me company while I'm sick. The new place is excitingly new and the amenities are truly wonderful. It makes me realize how simple I am and how unaware of this change that I needed so much.

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Holy moly! Aaron and I have until next weekend to get fully moved out of our old place which now seems so dingy and unappealing despite the cheap rent. Moving across the street has been the easiest move although I had mini stress bouts at the end of August so perhaps I mourned the loss and fear before we started to physically move. Aaron and myself ( Read more... )

It's official, we are moving and should be out of my apartment by Sept. 15th! I have been here for 11 years now and so much in myself has changed. It's time for an upgrade. This new place has in unit laundry, dishwasher, central air and lots more space for the both of us. Aaron has to get to his photo equipment which currently inhabits our common ( Read more... )

I just had my second interview with a huge Chicago law firm today! If my goal was to do well and be satisfied with my interviewing skills, I nailed it! Trying not to get my hopes up for this position but it would be a really exciting and great opportunity. First interview was with 3 people in the same room! Today was just their most senior ( Read more... )

I am setting an intention to get back into journaling. It's been cathartic for so many years but, like my yoga mat, I avoid it when I needed most so instead of thought-puking where things don't make sense, I'd like to maintain this outlet...once again ( Read more... )