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I’m Back!
Hi my friends! It’s been awhile…all is quiet right now and it’s early morning here at Chez Leeds. I’ve been through the proverbial wringer, but happy to report I’m still on this side of the daisies. Boy am I playing … Continue reading
Posted in finding happiness at 50, health, heart, women's health
Tagged gratitude, open heart surgery, zipper
9 Comments
Nothing Left Unsaid
I have loved my first boyfriend for years, decades even if I’m honest. He was my first kiss and while we could never really be on the same page at the same time (couldn’t live with him, couldn’t live without … Continue reading
Posted in heart, inspiration, love
Tagged first love, relationships, say I love you, tell the truth
4 Comments
Saturday Ponderings
I’m trying to make up lists for the kids and for anyone who may be here after I get out of the hospital. Making a calendar of when garbage goes out, recycling, and daily chores that I do has been … Continue reading
Posted in health, heart, women's health
Tagged keepsakes, life and death, surgery, writing letters
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Landlords
I need a safe place to vent so here I am. I told the landlords via text that I am having surgery so I was dropping off the June and July rent checks. In that same text, I told them … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50
Tagged bad timing, ex-wife of a narcissist, rental, single mom problem
10 Comments
Microblading
As a woman of a certain age, and maybe you’ve noticed this too, my eyebrows have thinned along with the hair on my head. However, strangely enough, occasionally I find a sprout of coarse hair on my chinny chin chin…ugh. … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, heart, women 50
Tagged cosmetics, growing old, hair, microblade eyebrows, tattoo
17 Comments
All You Need Is Love
My friend Dwight posted here and he inspired me to spread the love. As a self-proclaimed Super Heroine I figured it was my duty to do as requested. Because, I agree. Our world needs more love in it. While I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in heart, inspiration, love, music
Tagged Faded Jeans Living, super-heroine, The Beatles
9 Comments
Crazy Dream
Last night I had this crazy dream (hence the title) which was that a friend was getting married and my group of girlfriends and I were all in her wedding. She had us all dressed in white short dresses that … Continue reading
Sleep Evades Me And Other Silly Nuisances
I’m sleeping a lot, but I’m also getting up in the middle of the night. Well, not getting up, as in out of bed, but being awake and then I can’t get back to sleep. I toss and turn. I … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, health, heart
Tagged divorced mom, ex-wife of a narcissist, mindset, single parent, surgery
14 Comments
Pass The Salt
My kids told their dad and his family about my upcoming surgery because they wanted support. While I didn’t really want the narcissists to know, it was important to the kids so that they don’t have to be bullied and … Continue reading
Posted in health, heart
Tagged bully, ex-wife of a narcissist, Happy Mother's Day, mother-in-law, toxic relationships
10 Comments