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Events and experiences including separation, divorce, job loss, starting over, and new relationships from 2017 to 2020.

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Why I Recommend MacDonald’s for Valentine’s Day

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly February 14, 2022Posted in2022, Before Now, RelationshipsNo Comments
I didn’t sleep well last night. Between watching a horror series on Netflix (honestly! What was I thinking?) and checking the mainstream news media – equally as horrifying – I…
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What Should I Do Now?

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly February 3, 2022Posted in2022, Before Now, Outsiders, WorkNo Comments
Yesterday I applied for a part time job as a grocery clerk. It will be a miracle if I get it – I have absolutely no experience for this job.…
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Wedding Anniversaries Can Shatter You All Over Again

Wedding Anniversaries Can Shatter You All Over Again

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly February 11, 2021Posted in2020, Before Now, Relationships1 Comment
Climb every mountain
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How Do You Know If You Deserve Help?

How Do You Know If You Deserve Help?

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly February 11, 2021Posted in2019, Before Now, Money & Survival, RenovationNo Comments
Bleeding hearts for a bleeding heart
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Buying a Fixer-Upper: Back to 1975, Baby!

Buying a Fixer-Upper: Back to 1975, Baby!

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly February 11, 2021Posted in2019, Before Now, Money & Survival, Relationships, RenovationNo Comments
Suddenly, I Want to Sell - March 5, 2019 My new thing is selling my beloved apartment. It has been like a sanctuary for me and the first place I've…
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No One is Coming to Save Me

No One is Coming to Save Me

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly February 11, 2021Posted in2021, Before Now, Relationships, WorkNo Comments
Like a river that don't know where it's flowing...
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The Comfort of Being Alone

The Comfort of Being Alone

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly February 11, 2021Posted in2017, Before Now, RelationshipsNo Comments
Everyone has left the building. Empty streets.
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Why is Finding Your Way Through Hurt Feelings So Tough?

Why is Finding Your Way Through Hurt Feelings So Tough?

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly December 15, 2020Posted in2018, Before Now, RelationshipsNo Comments
August 14, 2018 Reading an article in Psychology Today as I am really struggling with my emotions. Started last night at a Strata hearing where most of the council voted…
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How Many Bad Ideas Does it Take to Get to A Good One?

How Many Bad Ideas Does it Take to Get to A Good One?

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly December 15, 2020Posted in2018, Before NowNo Comments
July 20, 2018 It is a quiet Friday today. Optimism re: this job abounds, unlike before (Try To Be Optimistic On Your Birthday At Least). I've come up with a…
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Try To Be Optimistic On Your Birthday at Least

Try To Be Optimistic On Your Birthday at Least

Posted by By Kathleen Kelly June 11, 2019Posted in2017, Before Now, Relationships, Work1 Comment
Friday, October 13, 2017 Something’s wrong with me – I feel so depressed and I don’t know why. Maybe because my birthday is coming up. I'm getting older and have…
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Welcome!

I started writing as a way to make sense of the break-up of a long-term relationship.

Lately I’m exploring what it’s like jumping back into the dating pool, why friends are important, and my thoughts on the state of the world. I also wrote a lot about how I felt being fired and ostracized for refusing to be vaccinated.

I’m sharing all the ideas I can think of for how to survive financially and, as always, throwing in some of my weird spiritual thoughts to keep things interesting…

Mostly, I hope some of what I write will help you cope during these unprecedented times.

May the Force be with you.

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