Author: thehopefulpessimist

I'm an overextended mom and very likely a dismal wife ;) ! Writing seems to have taken on the role of therapy for me after an 'interesting' couple of years that I never saw coming. I elicit somewhat 'sweary' moments and utilize dark humor and sarcasm on top of all the coffee I consume just to get through the day. No longer blissfully oblivious, I can no longer keep my mouth shut....someone help me LOL! I am truly an introvert at heart, but my compassion for human beings has forced me out into this big scary world to share my story, in the hopes of maybe helping just one person realize they are not alone.

Well, Aren’t We Just A Bag of Mixed Nuts in This Household

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Day 8 of the apocalypse:              I am sitting, just sitting. No other movement but sitting. Hardly breathing, so no other movement. And observing. Just observing but not overly observing, just observing intently. And, I’m contemplating. Not aloud, just silent contemplation. And wondering. Wondering which of my fellow ‘inmates’ I think would taste best with some … Continue reading Well, Aren’t We Just A Bag of Mixed Nuts in This Household

Why My Sister’s Death Feels Like an Unsolved Missing Persons Case

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I thought the hardest part of dealing with my sister's death, would occur within the first few weeks following. How wrong I was about that.  I’m having difficulty wrapping my head around the fact that it’s been nearly 8 months since we lost her. 8 months…where did time go? I don’t know if it’s because … Continue reading Why My Sister’s Death Feels Like an Unsolved Missing Persons Case

Awaiting the Bagged Cucumber Swinging Battalion and the Great Battle of Ass Napkins Because…Coronavirus

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UGH. Yes. I am not immune to having an opinion, probably what most will consider an asshole opinion on this Coronavirus, CoVid19 or whatever the hell else you want to call it. I’m just waiting for the day when media outlets cover the stories of people beating the shit out of each other with full … Continue reading Awaiting the Bagged Cucumber Swinging Battalion and the Great Battle of Ass Napkins Because…Coronavirus

If the Make-A-Wish Foundation Granted You a Wish, What Would You Wish For?

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Wow! Time flies, well sometimes. February is officially closing up shop and the lucky shamrocks and pots of gold are beginning to fly...or do they just fall from the sky…a very deep question indeed. My gnome making factory re-commenced, and a new army of those cute little beard clad cuties has taken over my house! … Continue reading If the Make-A-Wish Foundation Granted You a Wish, What Would You Wish For?

Why My Sick Stay at Home Mom Skills Don’t Align With What I Want to Be When I Grow Up

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Do I really want to be a spy with expert negotiating and mad interrogation skills? Have you ever felt like you were going through life, looking like Bernie from the movie Weekend at Bernie’s? I have! After life got done fucking me and finished smoking its cigarette, it shoved a stick up my ass and … Continue reading Why My Sick Stay at Home Mom Skills Don’t Align With What I Want to Be When I Grow Up