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Extroverts in lockdown
I am almost 100% an extrovert according to multiple personality tests I have taken over the years. They’ve all had the same underlying theme- I gain my energy & recharge around others. This doesn’t mean I don’t need my alone time, but I would rather spend my time with multiple human interactions. I live in […]
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I’m no farmer
Let me preface this by saying the following- I am not a farmer. My “farmhouse” is moreso a petting zoo than a real farm. We have two pigs, two goats, and hopefully more eventually. The beginning of the pandemic and before the official lockdown of Washington state we decided to buy a house. Just for […]
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Experiencing Racism
My parents are originally from the Philippines. They immigrated here in 1975 and lived the quintessential “American Dream”. My father was a successful anesthesiologist and my mother was a registered nurse. They were able to leave a third world country and raise their three children in America. I will never be able to share my […]
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Just another manic Monday
A lot of people don’t know what it’s like to be bipolar, formerly known as manic depression. The “mania” or manic episodes usually are extremely heightened feelings of euphoria and the feeling you can do anything on the planet. This sense of “power” is typically short lived and followed by a depressive state. When manic, […]
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My why.
Be who you are & say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter & those who matter don’t mind. Dr. Seuss Since I started writing a blog, or even getting a farmhouse, the main question is always WHY? What’s my why? Hm that took me a long time to figure out. I think […]
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Front porch photos
This morning we had front porch photos done by a dear friend. I had forgotten we had scheduled them at 9 in the morning so around 730 I frantically went to feed the animals & get everyone ready. This picture pretty much has my whole world in it. I’ve always wanted three boys and luckily […]
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