Happy*
*This post is certified 100% drama, sad stuff and worry-free!
Making me happy:
• Fall. Yesterday was the first day that it seemed like fall (we barely have seasons in FL). The air felt different and the sun seemed a little less brutal and it’s been breezy and I’m in heaven. This is my most very favorite time of the year. For most people, spring is the season they associate with new beginnings but for me it’s always been fall. I feel carefree and cavalier and anything seems possible! (Of course, Florida being Satan’s Buttcrack, it’s likely it will get hot again before we have days like this every day).
• This book. Read the whole article if you have a couple minutes. While I’m not super-conservative in my own life, I kind of am with my kids (anyone who has read some of my rants about hoochie clothes and hoochie dolls and hoochie dolls with hoochie clothes knows this already) so when I read that the author talks about girls and young women rebelling against our culture’s constant sexualization of our gender, I feel happy.
• The state of my marriage. Things between my husband and myself are better than they’ve been in a long time. Do I still have moments of insecurity and doubt about us because of what he did? Indeed, I do. But I talk to him about it instead of acting out, which helps a lot.
Do I still feel scared that he will do it again or do something else to hurt me? Yes…but not often. Is he treating me the way I deserve to be treated; the way I’ve wanted to be treated for so long? Yes!
• The kindness and compassion of everyone who left comments on the post Of Guilt and Grief. You’re an amazing bunch of people. Oh, and all the people who supported me and didn’t give me any crap about wanting to leash my child, you rock, too :)
Thank you to Vicky for giving me a Perfect Post Award for Of Guilt and Grief. I’m honored and humbled :)
I love fall, too. I love the changing leaves and to sweep the front porch and put some mums out and feel like things are fresh and new. I feel that way in autumn more than in spring.
So glad things are feeling better at your house!
Glad to hear things are going well between you and your husband. Love the new logo!
I’m glad things are working out with you and the hubby. Sometimes ut takes something drastic to get the attention of both parties. I’m also glad you got so much positive support lately on all accounts. :)
I’m glad to hear that things are going so well between you and your husband, and thank you for the article. :)
Thanks for the article, I really want to check that book out now.
So glad to hear things are going well at home! :)
Love your new header - especially those goofy old illustrations!
Glad things are better.
Yesterday & today were marvelous, weren’t they? I felt like I was on cloud nine as a result of the weather. I love the “fall” and feel like it is a time for new beginnings.
I am so glad that things are starting to look up for you. You deserve to be happy! :)
I’m so glad things are working out between you and your husband. That’s really good - no, great! - news.
Glad to hear you are happy. And making a list is awesome. It’s the little things.
Can totally relate to the book., My niece is 10, going on 11 and I am shocked at the stuff my sister allows her to see and hear. It is sad and scary at the same time. Not to mention now that I have a son, I view just about everything sooooo differently than before.
Also, if you aren’t too busy pop over to my blog and give me some of your opinion on my latest shenanigans.
Thanks!
The only thing I don’t love about fall, even though my birthday is during this season, is that it precedes winter, which I loathe. I find it hard to focus on the beautiful, crisp days because I am fearing the idiotic drivers who here in our neck of the woods who can’t figure out how to drive safely without ramming into me and PunditGirl on the way home.
And, BTW, you rock on a whole bunch of levels.
The new Halloween look is GREAT! I love it! :)
Don’t be humbled…be proud girl!!!!!!
The new header has me in the fall frame of mind. Now if the weather would get the heck out of the 80’s and into the low 70’s around here all would be good!
Good news all around! Anti-Slut-Chic-Rebel would be a tag I would not mind my girls owning when they are older, not at all!
Very nice to read about your improved relationship with your husband. You sure deserve good news in that department. Continuing to send good thoughts down south to you…
glad someone is pulling happy off this week! :)
Glad to hear things are going well… Congrats!
Thanks for the article.
Yay Izzy!
So happy to hear this news….
I still hug you…joyfully.
I guess I never got outside yesterday because I must have missed our one day of fall. Bummer. Right here, Right now we’re back to rain rain rain… Look for Noah but I keep reminding myself, slow rain is better than hurricane.
This was just what we wanted to hear! :) Fall is my favorite too, by the way. Spring is nice, I guess, but there’s something about fall……….
Here’s to fall…and to things going well for you!
I’m uber happy with the fall weather right now as well.
Hellzona*ahem* Arizona sucks in the summer, but now…I too am in heaven. So glad everythig in your life is going well. Keep up the positive thinking!i’m so happy that you’re happy! ;)
Rock on, girl! I’m glad you are doing well. I’m with you on the hoochie crap. I may dress a bit hoochie at times but I won’t let my girls. Sorry, it’s a grown up perk!
Yummy crunchy fall.
So glad you found a little happiness in your life! Rock on, Izzy.
I’m happy that you’re happy. Love the new banner too!
Its nice when things are smoothed out a bit.
Thats life huh. smooth rocky smooth rocky…..
I’m a little behind on my blog reading. So much has been going on with you. I’m so glad that you’re finding some peace.
Yeay. So glad things are going well for you both. Great news!
Good for you!