What jobs have you had? I started babysitting for people other than my parents when I was 11. I put out a flyer on our neighborhood mail boxes advertising myself at $3 an hour. The first family that hired me had a 4 year old daughter and two rambunctious dogs. The girl had a bunk … Continue reading My Litany of Mostly Crappy Jobs
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In Praise of my Husband
I got sick over the weekend, and I'm still sick today. My husband is so kind. He helps out so much around the house. He gets the errands done so I don't have to go in stores. I am thankful for him. My husband is a gift from God that I do not deserve. He … Continue reading In Praise of my Husband
Bring Back Patriarchy
Despite what angry feminists will tell you, women in the West do not live in a patriarchal society. We should be. Women should not be drafted (something Congress recently considered) and so they should not have the right to vote. When you vote, you vote for or against wars. People who don't fight shouldn't get … Continue reading Bring Back Patriarchy
Mother’s Day Was Wonderful
We went to Olive Garden on Thursday for Mother's Day so that we wouldn't have to deal with crowds. We did Taco Bell day of. Angelica got me a book of questions for Mothers. I am supposed to write my answers in the book and then give it to her so she can learn about … Continue reading Mother’s Day Was Wonderful
Sometimes I Fail
Some days are just hard. Bipolar Disorder takes no vacations. It's full time 365 days a year. Today I have not showered, let alone cleaned the house. I took Angelica to and from school and took care of the dogs. That was about all I could do. I want to be honest about that because … Continue reading Sometimes I Fail
Fantastic Days With Friends
Last week, my friend R and I went to the beach next to my house. I got a bit of a sunburn! It was nice to just lay out and chat. Then on Monday I went out with my new friend, C. Her husband works under mine, and we met at a party. She was … Continue reading Fantastic Days With Friends
Beautiful New Nook!
One year ago my husband ordered me a dining nook from a wonderful Amish company that makes everything by hand. Last night it arrived, and I could not be more thrilled. At restaurants I always prefer booths. Now I have one in my house. It's so comfy. It's very homey too. I am so grateful … Continue reading Beautiful New Nook!
Scheduling for Stay at Home Wives
Having some sort of schedule can help boost your productivity. One of the things I love about this life is that I don't have a boss, and only answer to my husband. I guess you could say my husband is my boss, but he loves me so that's different. But when your whole day is … Continue reading Scheduling for Stay at Home Wives
Kierkegaard, Queens, Painting
I spent some time listening to lectures today. I listened to an introduction to Kierkegaard that I found interesting. His notion that ethics and religion do not go hand in hand, but are opposed to each other is a captivating idea. I also completed a documentary series on the early queens of England. This morning … Continue reading Kierkegaard, Queens, Painting
Friends, Depression, Minimalism
For the last several days I have been depressed. It has really been a struggle. Today though, I was invited by H and A from church to hang out at H's house. I looked up her address, and the drive looked like something I could do, so I went. I am so glad I did! … Continue reading Friends, Depression, Minimalism
