Relationships
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Uncertainty
Life is full of uncertainty right now. I guess it always is if you think about it. Jim doesn’t know where he is going to find a job. I don’t know what, if any, new job opportunities are going to… Continue reading
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Moving (Again)
My boyfriend, Jim, and I are moving some time in 2017. He is finishing up his PhD dissertation and is looking for jobs in the Northeast. We want to be within a 300-mile radius of Boston because his elderly parents… Continue reading
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A Sense of Community
Jim and I moved from Morgantown, WV, to Bridgeport, WV, in July. Morgantown is a college town where we had several liked-minded friends and acquaintances. Bridgeport is a pretty little community that seems very focused on families and children. I… Continue reading
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Anniversary
Yesterday was Jim’s and my five-year anniversary of being a couple. We’ve been through a lot together. Me being a widow, his stress in graduate school, my brother’s suicide, his father’s operations, my cancer. There have also been a lot… Continue reading
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Morals
So far, I have not written about politics here. However, I can’t ignore the sexism any more. A political candidate for President of the United States was caught on tape objectifying women and bragging about being able to “grab them… Continue reading
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Up Late
On Friday, I got together with old friends in Pittsburgh. I stayed up until 2:30 a.m.! Considering that I go to bed on most nights between 8:30 and 9 p.m., this was definitely an anomaly. It felt good to experience… Continue reading
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Vulnerability
I just bought an audiobook: The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown. Looking forward to listening to it. It strikes me that I make myself pretty vulnerable in this blog. Would you agree? I actually don’t put it all out… Continue reading
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Moving
My boyfriend and I are planning to move this summer. We aren’t going very far. The area where we are looking is much closer to my job. Change is good. I am ready for it. There is a lot going… Continue reading
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What a Year It Has Been
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March of last year. Now, I am basically done with treatment. Although, I will be taking tamoxifen for five years. On Saturday, I leave for Tampa to see my best friend. Other buddies… Continue reading
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Personality
What is personality? According to the American Psychological Association, “personality refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.” It’s interesting to think about how personalities are formed. Also, is it possible to changes aspects of one’s… Continue reading
Laura, Part 2 