Today’s Gratitude List in the Midst of Chaos and Panic and Fear

Just sitting here eating some freshly made roasted kale chips (who the hell do I think I am?) and I'm in the middle of chaos and panic and fear.  OH MY!  Along with my old friend, gratitude.  I've told you 748 times that I'm going back to work on the 17th of June.  And that …

I Get to be a Mom

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I Still Miss Smoking

My husband is out tonight for a few hours and OF COURSE it crosses my mind to light up.  I could have a smoke outside in the dark alley because the babies are sleeping and he's out and I could shower afterwards and nobody would ever know.  NOBODY WOULD EVER KNOW.  That is the alcoholic …