PinnedStoryteller, Teller Of TalesBorn to a successful couple, one of them didn’t want to be a couple. Adopted by a good dad, but mother could just not get over the breakup, and targeted the daughter. I lived through a rough childhood, a less than stellar teenage time, and adulthood with its ups and…Introduction1 min readIntroduction1 min read
Jun 13, 2022I Had A Nervous Breakdown At WorkI was the closing server Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday for many years. I had tried to find better jobs, but to no avail. I had a kind heart and a great personality, but I always seemed to be getting the “no”. I was tired of being “the weekend bitch”. I…The Restaurant Business2 min readThe Restaurant Business2 min read
Jun 4, 2022You Don’t Wake Up One Day Hating Your Body, And You Don’t Wake Up One Day Loving It…I was told the line that women who were overweight did not lead very good lives, in fact a prison sentence would be less harmful than being fat according to my thin mother. A nonchalant comment made me internalize it and I decided to NEVER get fat, but I was…Frat Boys3 min readFrat Boys3 min read
Jun 3, 2022I Was A Live Journal AddictBefore LJ I was on a few mommy n’ me boards, but that got to be boring, as I didn’t want baby number two and I was just not a fit. Then there was the ivillage, which was a bunch of sanctimonious people, hence the i. Then I found chickclick…Live Journal6 min readLive Journal6 min read
May 25, 2022THAT’S What’s Wrong With MeAs a child, I was messy. My room was messy, my work was messy, my desk was messy, and I was just messy. I was written off as a slob. This was 1977. I never paid attention. Instead of focusing in school, I laughed at my fellow kindergartners. My mother…Adhd7 min readAdhd7 min read
Apr 29, 2022Journal PromptWhat to you need less in life? Drama. People who live for drama. I like to be drama free… Going to take a week off from prompting…. See you on the 6th.Journal Prompt1 min readJournal Prompt1 min read
Apr 28, 2022Journal PromptWhat do you need more in your life? Positive people. I do have some, but not all, and it is so hard being positive around negative people. So very hard…Journal Prompt1 min readJournal Prompt1 min read
Apr 26, 2022Journal PromptAm I More Introverted Than Extroverted? I am introverted. Yes, I am social because my job requires me to be and I have to be “Oh hai” to everyone, but when it ends, I am extremely exhausted and have to have ALONE time to rest and replenish. I hate having to be happy and social Helen all of the time…. It’s EXHAUSTING!!!! Then I am married to an extrovert who thrives with people, so it’s so very hard…Journal Prompt1 min readJournal Prompt1 min read
Apr 25, 2022Journal PromptAre you an early bird? Night Owl? Or are you something in between? I used to be a night owl, before my daughter was born, but that changed that. I do think that being an early bird has its perks. I get to see a great sunrise or two and…Journal Prompt1 min readJournal Prompt1 min read
Apr 24, 2022Journal PromptIs there a way you can stop worrying? Yes, one thing at a time and self care…. Through those things the worry slows down and you can’t work and work and work and work until you are fustrated. I learned that as well…Journal Prompt1 min readJournal Prompt1 min read
