Monthly Archives: June 2020

Meet me where the lights dim.

Posted on June 6, 2020 by tec

I have the best girl. Today she was so cuddly. And sweet. And gosh, I just enjoyed the hell out of every second of that. She came up behind me this evening and wrapped herself around my shoulders. Tonight we … Continue reading →

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Step down from this.

Posted on June 5, 2020 by tec

I’m stomping. Oh my lord, I’m stomping. But I’m doing the damn thing too. Damnit. I’ve teetered all week on what I want my last 30 day food exemption to be for the next 90 challenge. Last month I teetered … Continue reading →

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Anything but empty.

Posted on June 3, 2020 by tec

I let the universe take care of me today. I let the people who love me turn my day around. After I posted earlier, I went outside with the boys, but it wasn’t enough. My body needed to move. My … Continue reading →

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The dandelion sun scorching.

Posted on June 3, 2020 by tec

I’m momentarily coming to the end of my mental rope with friends not showing up for me. I’m sympathetic to the fact that people are going through things. And also I need some connection and I’m reaching out and they’re … Continue reading →

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Way too up to back down.

Posted on June 2, 2020 by tec

I RAN FOR TWO MINUTES!!!!!! Holy moly! I freaking basked in it. I then made the slight mistake of looking up how long in distance that two minutes was. A bit shy of .2 miles. I don’t know why suddenly … Continue reading →

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Dream a little dream of me.

Posted on June 1, 2020 by tec

I stayed up all night accidentally and now, suddenly, the sky is light and the birds are chirping away and it’s 4:57. My numbers. I never got tired. Even now I’m not so tired. What a weird night. And a … Continue reading →

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