On Hiatus
I apologize for the hiatus. I hope to be back to my regular schedule within the next month or two. Between the baby and my health, I need to take this time to heal. I appreciate you all for your support sticking with me this long. Remember that self-care is super important and should you need to take time to yourself in order to feel better, do it. Your health is important. While I am away, you may view this list of a few of my most recent posts. Feel free to check out whichever ones interest you most or if you really love me, you’ll check them all…
No! You Don’t Know Your Car!
NO! YOU DON’T KNOW YOUR CAR! NO! YOU DON’T KNOW YOUR CAR! And I cannot stress this enough, NO! YOU DON’T KNOW YOUR CAR!!!! I don’t care if you think you’re a Psychic and you’re able to predict the future and tell people what will happen in the next few minutes. You still don’t know your car or that gas tank of yours. YOU DO NOT KNOW YOUR CAR! How many of us have that friend that loves to play Russian Roulette with their gas tank? They’ll constantly tell you, “I know my car!” while you sit there calling them all the names in the book. I will never understand…
Fall Self-Care Kit Gift Guide
As we get closer to fall, I start thinking about wearing my Hoodies again (I’ve conveniently added a nice sweater to this Fall Self-Care Kit Gift Guide). I’m ready for COOLER not cold weather. Living in Texas, I just want the sun to stop baking everything it touches. At the same time, I don’t miss the New York Fall where it’s cold and the wind is so strong that it can drag a little person such as myself, into a huge puddle or even in the street. Yes, it gets that real sometimes. Talk about embarrassing! I’m so glad I no longer have those problems. My favorite season used to…
Meet My Fiancé
If you’ve been keeping up with my blog, you know that I am engaged. For those of you who are new, WELCOME!!!! Anywho, I officially got engaged on Valentine’s Day of this year. Yes, it’s so cliché. It was still special nonetheless and I am happy to be engaged to this amazing man. I wanted to give you guys the chance to Meet My Fiancé. He is a singer, songwriter, musician with the ability to play an array of instruments, and a Minister. Since I keep bringing him up in my blog posts, I have decided to dedicate a post to him by asking him a few good and random questions.…
Breastfeeding In Public
NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH SERIES: BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC As I said in my last Post, August is National Breastfeeding Month so I’m going to focus on Breastfeeding in Person, this time. What better way to celebrate it than to talk about my uncomfortable breastfeeding experiences? Everyone always loves to talk about how it benefits the children and all that jazz. I’m reading to talk about what it’s like to exclusively breastfeed a baby. This is my experience as someone with Major Depressive Disorder and PTSD. Yes, I still breastfeed and no it does not affect my child who is a very happy child. MACY’S We spent our first long day out.…
Breastfeeding: 5 Reasons You Should
Did you know that August is National Breastfeeding Month? Well, it is so here’s a little about my experience. As some of you may know, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl 3 months ago. I have already talked about how easy the birth was so you can read that post here. Over the past three months have been truly amazing and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I say this as my cute little ESA doggy stares at me. Her and my son have taken a huge liking to the new baby and it’s so wonderful to see them interact. When I had my son, I breastfed…
8 Things To Do After A Breakup
Dating can be hard at times. Think about it! You have two different personalities trying to combine themselves into a team. Sometimes, the team falls apart and then another personality comes along. You try again with the next person and are confident that it will work, but then you fall back down to square one, trying to find another team member for your Two Person Team. It is best to prepare yourself to be better for the next relationship. Before you get into a new relationship, there are steps that you need to take for your new relationship to work out. Do not give up your soul for anyone else.…
Leggings Are Pants! – A Gif Presentation
Lately, I see people talking about whether Leggings are pants or not. I’m not sure why it is such a hot topic but let me tell you something…. Leggings aren’t for everybody. We get it but Please!… We get it… You don’t like them and to that, I say DON’T WEAR THEM! There, I solved your problem. You’re welcome! You may not be able to understand why people “THINK” leggings are pants but here is why I wear them. 1. They are super stretchy Besides sweatpants/shorts, they are the only bottoms that I can fit out of my pre-pregnancy clothes. 2. They are super Comfortable You can’t do this with…
When PTSD Gets Real: My Experience!
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition that is triggered by a traumatic event. The event can either be experienced firsthand or watched from the sidelines. Events can include but are not limited to rape, violent assault, terroristic acts, natural disasters, serious accidents, and war. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia, loneliness, guilt, fear, emotional detachment, irritability, social isolation, self-destructive behavior, hypervigilance, hostility and loss of interest. I have experienced many different traumatic events that have are the cause of my PTSD. It is not something to play with and a person can become extremely violent during an episode. Therefore, it is important to watch how…
5 Ways To Kill Boredom
We all have those times where we get bored and don’t know what to do with ourselves. Some of us may use that time to do something negative. Others may use that time to be productive. We should always want to do something productive in order for us to build better lives for ourselves. One way to do that is by killing boredom dead! July is National Anti- Boredom Month. Here are 5 ways to kill boredom. 1. Read Comics! I recommend the comics on Webtoon. I’ve spent countless hours on this site reading comics because they’re so good. 2. Play “Uncommon Questions“ Use this activity so you and…
