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Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Part of me feels like we are drowning while we try
to dog paddle at the surface. That we cannot get out
of the ocean & stand steady on our feet.
Like a big wave comes up & knocks us back down again.
We are simply trying to live and not merely surviving.
Though it barely feels like we are surviving now.
Fighting our way to stay at the surface.
So hard not to lose hope as we are so tired
from treading water. Are we even treading water now?
My mental health is a laugh to some. 
Maybe it is getting washed away with the waves.
Shall our lungs fill with water instead of air?
Would you be proud of me then? 
Would I be allowed to fully live then?
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Brand new tag & wallpaper by featuring the wonderful 
art of Anna Marine. I am also showcasing the 
fantastic scrap Eccentric Fairytale by
Blaque Heart Designz.  The wallpaper is
 1920x1080 & available here for download.
These creations are inspired by
recent happenings outside of the online world.
My best friend repeated this sentiment & I wanted to
create something inspired by her. If we are too much
for you - Find Less. We will not subdue or water ourselves
down in order for you to like us. We do not need your 
approval to be our authentic selves. We 
value the friends that appreciate & encourage 
us to shine our brightest & most colorful selves.







Sunday, December 8, 2024
In having to start to deal with another situation
involving a parent, you have come to reside 
in my mind. You are passing through during the day.
I don't want you taking up real estate of my mind.
I have a thousand other things that can easily
occupy my mind. Yet, because this involves someone
I have called dad over the years, someone other than you.
The ghost of you decides to remind me of you.
There is a difference though this time. It no longer
hurts me nor do I miss you. It isn't hard to hurt
when someone wasn't in my life even before they passed.

Instead, I hate this situation for him and everything it entails.
I'll stand by & support him and help as needed.
Our kids will always have us in their corner.
They know the love & support of both parents in their lives.
Together, we are a team - united by love & blood & bonds.

Sunday, June 2, 2024
CT tag & wallpaper featuring the stunning art of
Goldwasser using her tube Carmina. I am also showcasing
the oh so wonderful scrap A Zest For Life by
Wicked Princess Scraps. The wallpaper is
1920x1080 & available here for download.
Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty 
that is attractive without zest. - Christian Dior
If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract
 zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.-  Norman Vincent Peale





Friday, January 5, 2024
New wallpaper by me as I work through some emotions.
Art by Zindy using her tube In The Sunlight.
Scrap is Mom's Mental Health by Connection Keeping.
The wallpaper is 1920x1080 & available here.
“You are not alone. You are seen. I am with you.
 You are not alone.” — Shonda Rhimes
“There is hope, even when your brain 
tells you there isn’t.” ― John Green





Wednesday, September 13, 2023
New tag & wallpaper by me featuring the wonderfully
emotional art of Zindy. I am showcasing her tubes
No More  & Just Let Me Break. I am also showcasing
a few scraps by Chaos Priestess as well.
The wallpaper is 1920x1080 & 
available to download here. These were inspired
by the band Conquer Divide with their song Paralyzed.
While listening to the song, Zindy's art came to mind
as a way to illustrate the emotion of the song.
One of the band members is a nurse & the song's about 
how she was affected while working during Covid.
Covid took a toll on everyone but the emergency
& medical services were some of the heaviest
affected areas of the world. 





Saturday, February 11, 2023
On Monday, I change jobs at work.
For the last 6.5 years I have cleaned & cleaned.
I've broken my body to support my family. 
Now, I'm finally leaving the cleaning behind.
I have another chance to prove myself.
To show I am capable of more than just cleaning.
I may be feeling a tad bit anxious
but I can totally do this.
Change is a lil scary at times.
But its needed for growth.
And I am ready for growth & a new challenge.
Let's do this!
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Its weird knowing a fellow parent in your 
age range has passed. A parent that has
been such a central part of my daughter's life.
While we weren't involved in one another's 
life anymore, due to our daughters growing up,
I'm still saddened to hear of your passing. 
My heart hurts for your daughters and my own.
Your house was her second home for so many years.
We each played a part in the raising of our girls. 
I am thankful for the memories & adventures
the girls had while with you. Don't
worry my friend, I shall watch over her as my own.
Our door will always be open to her - as its always been.
F*CK CANCER!
Monday, October 17, 2022
I've noticed a shift or a change in the 
psp air & discussed it with hubby tonight.
I've been in this community for 20+ years.
I watched the Copyright aware aspect of it
come & change the landscape of it. 
For many, many years I've built up my
library of tubes & scrap kits. And I do still
enjoy creating & designing using them.
But, my life outside of here has changed.
For a long time, psp has served as a creative 
& social outlet for me. I've made some close friends
over the years. But I am realizing that this is no
longer dominating my priorities as it once did.
I'll always be around in one way or another.
I'll always dabble in the creative side of psp.
But I am finding myself no longer needing
new tubes. Its no longer a "must have"
for me. Yes I'll buy some because I want too -
but I no longer need to. I am finding
other things are becoming more important to me.
For now, psp is becoming more of a hobby.
I'll always be around in one way or another.
So stop by from time to time - see what I am up too.
As you know, my blog is full of things here & there.
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Its been a week of changes in our little world.
Our oldest child moved out to pursue his
education further. We're very proud of him
& a little nervous as he spreads his wings.
Hopefully the University goes well for him.
We are also in midst of packing chaos.
Sorting through 12 years worth of shit.
Deciding what to keep & what to toss.
Lots is being tossed! Why are we packing?
Because we got a house baby! That's right!
Its a 4 bedroom 1 story house!  We're moving
at the end of the week! OMG!

Now with that, comes some sacrifice & a mortgage.
New PSP tubes must wait. And it may be quite 
some time until I am able to shop again. I'm
having trouble accepting this. Esp since spooky
tubes are starting to be released. They are 
the absolute best theme to tubes! & I 
can only window shop. I know the house is worth it.
I don't doubt that. But I am finding it hard to 
swallow this particular pill. & No I'm not 
begging for gifting. Just posting my thoughts on this.
Friday, June 24, 2022
I don't often get political on my blog.
I try to keep politics off of here & my Facebook.
I usually am subtle about letting my beliefs out.
I prefer to make my thoughts known via my creations.
Until today that is. Today the rights of women 
have been stripped away from us. While I am
grateful to live in a state that is working to 
protect the very rights that our country
is trying to remove; my heart breaks
for all women in the United States.
To know that we are thought of as less than;
as incapable of deciding what happens to 
our own bodies! That all of our progress
over the last 50 years has been removed.
Have you ever had to face that reality 
just because of your gender?
This is just the start of everything
they wish to undo in our country.
Progress that they do not like.
Punishing people for existing it seems like.
We will not go quietly! We will not accept this
as the new normal! We will have our rights
returned to us one day!
 We are human beings!




Monday, April 25, 2022
In case you didn't know, I have partial deafness.
I wear hearing aids everyday to help me 
hear the world. The aids help but do not 
enable me to hear everything.
There are still sounds & frequencies which
do not register with my ears. There are a 
variety of possible reasons as to why I have it but nothing
for certain. Please know, if a deaf or hard of hearing
person tells you they cannot hear something,
they really can't hear it. We don't say that for fun.
Sometimes I can tell something is being said
but am unable to make out the words.
Its frustrating on our part to have to ask repeatedly
what was said. Or to have people not understand
that we cannot hear something. 
Please listen to what we saying.

Monday, April 11, 2022
CT tag & wallpaper featuring the beautiful art 
of Andreea Cernestean using the bonus tube
November 2015. I am also showcasing the 
oh so lovely IB Colourbelle April 2022
Scrap by Ladyhawwk Designs.
 The wallpaper is 1920x1080 &
available here to download.
There is a beauty to be found in
older things. They may show their age
but they still have beauty. Stories could
be told if the things could speak. Instead,
we are left to wonder what they have
witnessed in life. And to give them
another chapter with us. The same could
be said about older people as well. 
Just because a person may be old, doesn't
mean they don't have something to contribute
to society. It may not be work, but wisdom
& stories have plenty we can learn from.







Sunday, April 3, 2022
Women should help lift one another up.
Society does enough to tear us apart &
tries to dictate how we feel, appear, or are portrayed.
If we are to change the narrative, then that 
must start with us. We've all heard the saying
Help another woman adjust her crown
without letting the world know it was crooked.
Or something like that anyways.
& that is a great start to supporting one another.
But we can take it further. Let's not compete
against one another - be it in looks, appearance, etc.
We already are not on equal footing with men.
We don't need to make enemies of one another.
Be there for one another when life gets tough.
Let's end the whole "I must look better, sexier, hotter,
more beautiful than her" attitude as well. We are all beautiful in 
our own unique ways. We don't need to tear
one another down over this. And that includes
body shapes as well. Women come in a variety
of shapes, sizes & colors. Every woman has her
own struggles. Let's try not to judge one another over this.
Again, society tries to dictate that enough already.
Oh and jealousy is included in this too.
That monster just needs to disappear.

I met a photographer in 2020 who is making it her mission
to change how women view their bodies
with the help of her camera. It is amazing how
meeting fellow women who are truly supportive
for their fellow women, can help change your mindset.
I'm lucky to have some ladies who are supportive.
But I'm sure even we need to improve in areas.
After all, nobody is perfect, we are only human.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
CT tag & wallpaper featuring the wonderful art
of Destiny Lauritsen using her tube 8-2.
I am also showcasing the oh so lovely IB
Jasmine Becket Griffith March 2022
Scrap by Ladyhawwk Designs.
The wallpaper is 1920x1080 &
available here for download.
Life can be tough at times.
We must find places that bring our
mind & spirits peace & serenity.
Create a space that calms you from
the stresses of life. A place that you can
decompress and quiet the noise of everything.







Tuesday, March 29, 2022
CT tag & wallpaper featuring the wonderful art of 
Sheena Pike using her tube 4-1. I am also showcasing
the fantastic IB Sheena Pike 4-1 Scrap
by Wicked Diabla. It's such a perfect match for the tube.
The wallpaper is 1920x1080 & available for 
download here. 
“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. 
It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.”
― Lois Lowry, The Giver
“No matter how much suffering you went through,
 you never wanted to let go of those memories.”
― haruki murakami

Artist is currently selling at DAH





Tuesday, December 14, 2021

 We saw the band Gemini Syndrome recently in

Hollywood. It was our 3rd time seeing them and our

1st VIP experience. We absolutely love their music.

That night, they performed their song Remember We Die

twice - as part of their full concert & the acoustic VIP.

Both times the song nearly brought me to tears.

I battled depression last year during quarantine 

& after returning to work. I've posted on here about 

my struggles some. In fact, I came very 

close to ending my battle & letting the demons win. 

The song Remember We Die has 

resonated strongly with me. I was fortunate to share a 

bit of my story with the singer Aaron that night .

I wanted to illustrate the song in a tag/wallpaper.

Art by Zindy

Scrap by Rieneke

Wallpaper size 1920x1080






Saturday, December 4, 2021

 It's been a year since you left us.

A lot happens in a year.

The wound is still very much there.

It changes over the course of time.

But there is an emptiness there without you.

You'll never be forgotten my friend.

I know you visit from time to time to check

in on us. Until we meet again my friend in 

another life. Our paths will cross again.



Sunday, August 29, 2021

 So I'm having a lot of insecurity right now.

And I am aware of this...but not sure how to

deal with it. Especially in the area of friendships.

I don't have many close friendship and treasure

the ones that I do. Its easier for me to make online

friends than in person friends. Not sure why but it is. 

 I always fear that people really don't like me

or I expect them to basically disappear from my life.

Both have happened repeatedly - esp the latter.

I question things - actions & things said. Being an

overthinker doesn't help at all with that.

It's not that I'm waiting for something to happen,

but when certain things do, well it makes me insecure

in the friendship. I've been feeling very insecurity for awhile now.

& I know its a me issue. Just don't know how to work

through it & get rid of it.





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