Trauma

 Hey y'all.  What's popping?

So I have been in active therapy for a minute.  Finally dealing with my demons and shit. I have realized that in order to move forward, I have to heal that little girl inside.  I also follow this world renowned trauma specialist, Dr. Gabor Mate', and this quote has stuck with me: 

2024...Already?

 Time seems to slip by if you don't pay attention. I'm still in Maryland.  I'm still trying to be purposeful with my connections.  I have been doing things that make me happy, even when others don't agree or understand.  

Mother's Day...Again

 I absolutely hate Mother's Day.  😥

Issa Lifestyle

 What's up, Bloggers?

Healthy Choices

So back in the day, before my mom passed, I had a low carb high protein lifestyle.  I was always satisfied with a little amount of food because protein is satiating.  After mom died and the fiasco with the  now ex-husband, I was depressed. 

What's poppin'?

 How's everything going? 

Let's catch up on what's new with Newy....

Happy New Year

 I have been meaning to blog for 12 days.  I would think about it, but not be near my computer.  Blogging from my phone is a no go for me...I need to type it out.  

Wind Down Wednesday

Good evening, Bloggers.

It's been a dizzying few weeks.  Work demands and trying to get ready for vacation.  Plus it is now my birthday month.  Yay for May!!!!  So I am going to try to be in here at least once a week to recap the countdown to 49.   I am really excited.

Monday Musings

Good morning, Bloggers.

Happy Monday!

Friday Follies

Good morning, Bloggers.

I am notoriously silly.

Throwback Thursday

Good morning, Bloggers...

Today, a gem came up in my timehop from 7 years ago.  I remember exactly what was going on in my life when I said this:

Wind Down Wednesday 2019

Hey Family!!!  Boy have I missed you....Well a bunch has changed since I was last here.
Let's see...

Wind down Wednesday

Good morning, Bloggers.

I have missed you all but I have been very busy at work and on travel.....Let's see what's been going on....hmmm...

The Next Generation

There are officially no children 👶 in our family. The last of the next generation, my niece, graduated last night. *sigh*  It is bittersweet. Remember in my Father's Day post I said kids don't come with manuals? They don't, but my sister did a great job. She has always been a hands on parent. Even when she had health challenges of her own, she showed up for them.

Monday Musings

Monday's used to bug me.  I used to hate getting up and dragging back into the office.  Then a few things happened. I realized if I changed my outlook I could change my attitude. I began to focus on what I liked about my office.  That made me look forward to going.

Father's Day

One thing losing my mom has taught me was to embrace the people in your life while they are here.  I used to be angry with my parents for not being more like the TV 📺 parents. You know like in a Brady-bunch-Cosby sort of way.  At least until I became a parent. Most things you get come with a manual that tells you what to do. Not kids. There is no class on how to be an awesome parent. It's trial by fire 🔥.  I would always say "I'm never going to do this when I am a mom" or "I'm going to always do that when I'm a mom." It did NOT work out that way.

The Paper

It's just a piece of paper. 📝It really doesn't mean much but it means everything.  There have been 3 years of cat and mouse. Three years of random text messages, sporadic emails and silence. More silence than anything.  When you move, I move like a chess match. Each move strategically played.

No one wants to be first. Someone has to be first. The unspoken conversation that hung in the air like a thick fog...dense...hard to wade through....because no one wants to go first.

Is this thing on...

Well...I don't have an excuse.  I just haven't been inspired.  I am still around.   Still loving my job....and as much as I LOVE the DMV....umm this cost of living is a beast.  So umm yeah...I am keeping my job but relocating back to ATL...working remotely from Atlanta, flying back to DC once a quarter.  Sigh.  I am happy...because I have missed Atlanta.

Happy Holidays

Hi, Bloggers.


I haven't really been blogging....not for lack of trying...so many unfinished drafts.

Anniversary

This year is easier than last year...and last year was easier than the year before....and I hate that. 

Refreshed

Good morning, Blogland.

I was sitting here looking over my archives and I realized something.