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LIFE QUOTE
“You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months over-analyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could’ve, would’ve happened… or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the fuck on.”
― Tupac Shakur
Hello everyone. I hope you’re doing well—staying grounded, taking care of your mind, getting enough rest, and finding small pockets of joy wherever you can.
We’re now in March, and I can feel the layers being pulled back—literally and figuratively. The days are stretching a little longer, the light is softer, and something about the air feels like it’s shifting.
I love Winter. I really do. I love the quiet of it. The stillness. The permission it gives me to slow down, tuck in, and tend to the corners of my life that get ignored when everything is moving fast.
But let me be clear—I haven’t loved this Winter’s weather.
And no, I don’t mean the cold. I’m here for that.
I mean the dirty city snow.
The blackened, salt-crusted, mystery-colored snow that lingers on curbs like it pays rent. The mounds that were once pristine and magical, now reduced to gritty little islands of “snowcrete” clinging to the edge of parking lots. The kind that makes the whole city look tired.
That part? I can do without.
With that, let’s get to my Winter (Almost Spring) Confessionals #4
Journal Entry #4
I think the fatigue is finally wearing off. My nose is actually above water these days. I’m not completely caught up, but I’m not devastatingly behind either. I don’t
know if I’m exactly looking forward to warm weather, but I’m ready for Spring.
I’m not as agitated at work lately, although there are still some things that bother me—mainly because I can’t quite figure them out. I’m a people-watcher. I observe the customs and mannerisms of people, and it amazes me sometimes. I’ve learned the hard way that you can’t be friends—or even associates, for that matter—with just anyone. I won’t let my guard completely down, and I’m careful about what I say and who I say it to. Again, life lessons from a lifetime working in a typical office. You tend to pick up a thing or two along the way.
Otherwise, things aren’t all that bad these days. I’ve had some good feedback at a few appointments, and I’m feeling better about my health. My everyday mobility and quick workouts actually work. I would like to consume less sugar, but I’m not there yet. I’m always a work in progress when it comes to these things. Please be patient with me—God is not through with me yet ♪ ༘⋆ (as the gospel hymn says). But it’s the truth.
There was a time here on the blog when I would talk about money. I think I stopped because, personally, I wasn’t doing that well with it, and I didn’t want to be a “do as I say, not as I do” type of person. I’m a single parent, and while my daughter is grown now, money has always been one of those things I struggle with. I feel guilt when I spend it on myself, remorse when I spend too much, and somehow no satisfaction when I don’t get myself a little something either.
I work, and I’ve been working since I was 14. It’s been ingrained in me that you pay yourself first, but it took me years to understand what that really meant. Saving has always been difficult when you have to dip into it just to keep the lights on. The thing is, I never used to beat myself up about it because at the time I was taking care of my family. It’s only now—when I want to take a vacation or face a big medical bill—that I regret not putting more away. I’ve never been very good at restraint, even at my age, but I’m learning. — END
It’s so important to think about how you will live—and live well—at a later stage in life. Dare I say retirement? It’s not a dirty word, but it always seems to imply “old.” I’m not old, but I am getting closer to retirement, and now more than ever, money matters.
Friend, I’m not here to preach to you about your spending or what you should do. But maybe take a page from my book and prepare for a rainy day. You’ll be glad you did.
With that, I’ll leave my thoughts here on the page and keep moving, keep stepping, and get busy living.
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Friends, thanks so much for stopping by today and letting me vent about all the things. It’s always nice to come here and share, knowing I’m not alone in a sea of people who have the same inklings, notions, and feelings. 😄
Wishing you a fantastic weekend. Until next time—into the further we go. — Peace. ✌🏾
