Category Archives: Reflecting/emo

The Extroverts Weren’t Okay

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Colleen

At first it was fun Getting paid to stay home Watching shitty reality TV, and Documentaries about tiger kings and queens Working from the dining room in our sweats Planting flowers and baking sourdough bread Then, the days turned deadlier, … Continue reading →

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The Monsters Feast

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Colleen

Our age of power is coming to an end. It’s being dismantled by monsters from within. I think about it as I lie awake in bed. How could we let this happen? In a way, we did it to ourselves. … Continue reading →

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A Valentine’s Day Serenade

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Colleen

Eeeek, I’m starting my new job today. I’m really nervous. I just hope it works out. I’m in a much better place than I was in back in August when I started my last job, so I’m hoping that’s a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, 37!

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Colleen

37 was a weird year, a year of change, but I learned a lot and got propelled forward, so I can’t say it was a bad year. It was just an unexpected one. I guess milestones like a birthday kinda … Continue reading →

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January is here again

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Colleen

So here we are. January 2022. I meant to blog several weeks ago; about TV shows I’ve been watching, about what we were doing over the holiday break; about 2021 in general. I didn’t get my brain together enough to … Continue reading →

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The Walls Are Closing In

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Colleen

We were notified that Zachary was exposed to covid at a birthday party he attended on Saturday. One of his classmates that was at the party tested positive. Thankfully, because he has been fully vaccinated for more than two weeks, … Continue reading →

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Episode XXXII: Reclaiming Me

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Colleen

Birthday Dinner Celebrating 32! Forgive me, readers, for I have sinned. It’s been three months since my last post. To be honest, I am forcing myself to write this post. Seriously. It took me an hour to write the first … Continue reading →

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Make the Best of What’s Around

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Colleen

My Facebook Memories feature reminded me that on October 3, 2006, I posted this picture in a blog post and in the “Note” section. The title of the post was, “Don’t Burn the Day, ” and my only comment was, … Continue reading →

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Her name was Sheba

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Colleen

Sorry for a second sad post in a row. I just wanted to give an update on the dog that Jay & I found on Friday. Then, onto happier things. On Saturday evening, Jay and I got confirmation of not-Harvey’s … Continue reading →

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I would have stayed up with you all night

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Colleen

We had a difficult afternoon today. It was my last “Summer Day” for the year, so Jay & I went to a late lunch. As we were leaving lunch, a dog got hit by a car crossing the exit ramp … Continue reading →

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