Tag: Missy
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Quality VS. Quantity
I recently attended a workshop about breast cancer awerness and screening information. In the discussion the presenter started talking about risk factors. Some risk factors, like genetics, are unavoidable. Others are more avoidable. One of the ones she borught up was birthcontrol containing estrogen. She talked about how if you have several other risk factors,…
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Rabbit Hole
Today I was going to write about how I perceived the difference between perfectionism and being prepared as possible so you can do your best. Well guess what? NOT TODAY! Instead I went on Instagram and saw a reel about a family remodeling a school into a home. I thought that looks cool. I wonder…
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Laundry
Laundry. I feel like it is a necessary evil. The easiest solution is for everyone to become a nudist and then there would be no more laundry. I don’t think that it is the most practical solution for a myriad of other reasons. Frostbite comes to mind. When my kids were younger I just did…
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PMDD
I, Missy, was recently diagnosed with PMDD. I’m going to share a little of what I’ve learned, and my experience experiencing PMDD. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is the severe, more debilitating version of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Both are experienced in the 1-2 weeks leading up to the start of menstruation or in less medically formal…
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Unschooling
Last week we went on a cruise. It was wonderful, relaxing, and warm. We got home late Saturday night. Sunday night Butterfly spiraled into school anxiety. Some comments included that I don’t like school. School is hard. I can’t learn. The kids are mean. The whole week we were on the cruise she did not…
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Decision Fatigue
Decision fatigue. For a mom with executive function difficulties making decisions gets overwhelming. What are we having for dinner? What do we need to buy at the store? Should I clean up so and so’s mess or make them do it? If I make them do it how much help will they need? How long…
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Fixing the Error Code
After expressing much frustration about the dogs to anyone who would listen, I finally called a family meeting. I posted the meeting time and what to bring on the family whiteboard (aka my external brain) in giant writing. The kids told us why they want the dogs. I brought to the table my stressors written…
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Error Code
I am in a conundrum. My mental health needs are in direct conflict with my children’s mental health needs. I have two different situations that do not seem to have a good answer. The first is our dogs, especially the 10-month-old puppy. The puppy is destructive. She also has a lot of bodily functions that…
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Riding the Rollercoaster, Again
The chronic illness roller coaster continues its never-ending ride. This time I will talk a bit about the highs and the lows as they pertain to parenting children in an age of abundant technology. I am a full believer that allowing a child the opportunity of boredom is an excellent thing. That is unless I…
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Disneyland for the Hypermobile, Chronically Fatigued, Hot Mess
This year my husband and I decided to celebrate our anniversy at Disneyland and California Adventure without kids. When my husband first suggested it, I was less than enthusiasitc (sorry handsome husband). I had some concerns about having enough energy to have fun. The last time I had been to Disneyland was 8 years ago.…
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