Monthly Archives: November 2013

Happy Thanksgivukkah

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukkah!! Wishing everyone a wonderful day filled with family and good friends. Ronnie and are are very thankful for the love of great friends, and all the support we have received. Life is short , live … Continue reading

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The Rape Story

Warning : This post may be a trigger for anyone who has been raped. Sperm DonorĀ (SD) and I decided to move into a small apartment with his Great Aunt in the early spring of 1984. I was employed at a … Continue reading

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For The Hundredth Time !

Generally when the phrase, ” For The Hundredth Time” is used a negative comment follows. Have you heard this phrase? I also am guilty of using it negatively. Today’s post is the big.. ONE, ZERO, ZERO for me. Yep, for … Continue reading

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Well We Did It !! We Moved

What a process, moving, packing is exhausting. We condensed our belongings to half of what we owned a month ago.All in all it was a fairly painless process. The most difficult aspect of the move off Applegate Drive was that … Continue reading

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Packing Up Our Life And Moving Forward

Ronnie and I have both been so busy these last couple months. We are very close to leaving our home. Finally once and for all, off of Applegate Drive. For those of you that don’t know, we have lived on … Continue reading

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