Jillybean1222

@jillybean1222 (6401)

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Art is Therapy

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 11 Mar 19

I've found myself deeply in love with creating lately. I've loved to observe art for many years, as far back as I can remember. Well, college days. That's when I was first introduced to fine art. Growing up in a small town...

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hopping by

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 16 Oct 18

yes, i meant to write hopping by instead of stopping by because i feel as though i'm always hopping from one thing to the next. fall has fallen & we finally find ourselves with a chill in the air, snuggling into coats and hats...

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Strangeness

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 18 Aug 18

It's an odd situation. My brother-in-law was hit by a car (and died) at 3:30am in a small Texas town, Fate, Texas. (in July) And NOThING made the news. My sis-in-law said there has been a request by someone for records to not...

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Tuesdays are Crazy Busy

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 7 Aug 18

Currently, Tuesdays are my crazy busy day. I teach 4 classes on Tuesdays. My first class is 7am, which means getting up about 6. Class number two is at noon. Then I teach classes 3 and 4 at 5:00pm and 6:30pm. Tucked in...

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Words of Beauty

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 21 May 18

When he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun.” ? William Shakespeare, Romeo and...

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Noisy World....

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 4 May 18

Lives are busy, chaotic. There is always noise. Even while sitting alone at home, there is often noise... Noise of the mind as our thoughts run here and there, thinking of all that we have to do, all we have done, mistakes,...

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Busy Life as a Working Mom

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 1 May 18

Juggling it all is difficult. Not sure if it is more difficult because I work non-traditional hours. I'm not quite sure how to even do it most days. My husband works non-traditional hours as well. I miss the days that I was...

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Snowy April Day

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 8 Apr 18

Although I am over winter and ready for spring, I do ave to admire the beauty of the fluffy white flakes that are currently fallen from the grey sky. Our world is truly beautiful. Whether the sky is grey or blue or pink;...

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Am I More Fragile Now?

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 29 Mar 18

My heart was shattered by losing my son five years ago. Now? I find my heart breaking again because of my second son. At te age of 16, our battles seem to grow more frequent. e seems to truly despise living at our living...

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A More Positive Post

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 25 Mar 18

My parenting life has always been chaotic. My house a mess. My sink full of dishes (no dishwasher, sadly). There's always been a reason.... kids were little, I was overwhelmed. Kids got bigger, then my son died. I was...

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The Average Child

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 18 Mar 18

Before I begin, allow me to ask for your oversight or forgiveness for typos. My laptop is being funky. Something is up with my keyboard. So it either leaves out my "H" when I type it, or it types 3 or 5 or 7 of them. yes, it's...

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I Fell Off of the Sugar Wagon....

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 2 Mar 18

I did the sugar detox for 30 days, successfully. I stuck to it. I lost a little weight. I felt good. It wasn't that hard. Then a party happened. Then Valentine's Day. Then Life. And I'm back on sugar.... full-force....

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Valentine's Day, Ash Wednesday, Lenten Sacrifices, and Weakness

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 14 Feb 18

Yeah.... Well.... Wine. Chocolate. It happened today. Even though it is supposed to be this day of fasting and sacrifice. I had chocolate, multiple times. Then I had wine tonight, multiple glasses. Maybe I'll try...

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Delicious Lunch.... Writing Here so I can Remember to Make Again!

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 9 Feb 18

So I was driving home from teaching yoga thinking, "What Should I Make For Lunch?" (the million dollar question) I wanted some protein because dinner won't have protein. I had just a few leftovers from last night (a little...

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I think I Forgot This One

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 1 Feb 18

I wrote about some of the yummy meals I've made on my little healthy living plan. I forgot about one I made a couple weeks ago. I forget now exactly what I did. But I know I had riced cauliflower for me (rice for the family)...

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A Diary of Good Eating

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 30 Jan 18

Those who successfully diet often journal their food daily, keeping track of their progress, their successes, their failures. I'm so disorganized that I just don't do it. But.... As I move into my 4th week of my cleanse of...

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Each Child is Different

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 26 Jan 18

As a mother of five beautiful children, I can say with certainty just how different each child is. Every child is unique. Every person is unique. When my children go through those little, "Oh you love him more," phases, I...

motherhood

parenting

kids

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Calling All Coffee Lovers!

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 21 Jan 18

Howdy Friends! Happy Sunday! I'm sitting here drinking my coffee which, as many of you know, is currently being served sans sweet stuff. Although I don't always use much to sweeten my coffee, I've always liked my coffee at...

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Cravings....

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 19 Jan 18

It's Friday night. Most Friday nights over the past several years have meant family movie night, pasta, and wine at home. Relaxation at its finest. Now that I am doing this 30 days of no sugar, I can have no wine! Last...

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Week One Down.... Three to Go

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6401) 15 Jan 18

I started my sugar detox last week. I've successfully completed 7 days. My biggest fear was my coffee.... I've adjusted. Do I LOVE my coffee without something sweet in it? No. I'm not going to lie. It tastes better when it...

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