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My Life Thus Far
2017-01-31 01:12:14 (UTC)

Feeling Heard And Validated

I wanted to edit last night's entry after I got home, but it was late and I really needed to get to bed. So, I'm sharing some thoughts now. I've held onto them all day, and honestly I haven't been quite so happy in awhile. It's funny what simple acts of kindness can do...


Sam gave me Fiona back with a full tank of gas, he washed her, and he vacuumed her out! I need to ask him how he managed to get all of the pine needles out, because those have been imbedded into the fibers of those rugs since a week after I got her. She looks so good, and it was such a perfect gesture. I love him, but in the two years I've owned Fiona, Snookums has never washed her or vacuumed her. On top of cleaning up my baby, Sam gave me a Sephora gift card, too. I love Sephora, and with all of our financial issues, of course that's the first thing to go. Little luxuries. I wouldn't be surprised if Gen were behind it. I'm not sure how else Sam would know I like Sephora. But anyhow, never underestimate the power of kindness. As much as I love giving, it was really awesome to receive. I feel loved. And we all need that.

There wasn't an exceptional thing about today, but it was a great day solely because of my good mood. Now if only I can continue to channel that energy into everyday. Revive and renew it when I start to slip back into the depression. Only time will tell, but I intend to try. Starting with actually working in Practicing Happiness tomorrow. I haven't been putting in the work.

I had probably the most heart to heart conversation with Crystal at work today. I like Crystal a lot, but there have been times I haven't felt like we were as close as the rest of the SLT team is. I don't feel that way anymore. She actually was really encouraging and positive (when I shared with her my feelings about being passed over and not valued by the company). Feeling heard and validated definitely didn't hurt my good mood.

With the showcase choreography starting, Keenan's teacher has permanently closed the blinds on the door. So, no more looking in during class. But on the plus side, they got a new couch in the lobby and moved a couple chairs over to the front desk area, so I have a small sitting area to myself while the other mothers cluck away like mother hens. It's great. I spent the hour messaging Corey. It was another valuable and healing human interaction. He just gets me. In ways even Snookums doesn't. I need that in my life. If only he wasn't on the other side of the country.

I took a nice hot bath with lots of Epsom salt and clove oil in it. I'm feeling sleepy and relaxed. Its also pushing 2am, so of course I'm sleepy. Keeny had a bit of a sore throat when he went to bed, so I'm not sure how he'll be feeling tomorrow, and therefore I don't know what I'll be doing tomorrow. But if he's okay for school, I plan on getting outside. I need a good long hike.





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