Author: jennthompson

Exhausting.

Helping. I love helping. I have had times of despair when I had no help in sight. When I have had to pull myself up by my proverbial bootstraps. And I have had times when I have needed help and there has been a hand to assist me. Because of these times, I know that… Continue reading What’s your (favourite) hobby?

Coffee. Coca-Cola. Sex. That’s it.

Ordered some marijuana candies! I usually make my own edibles but I don’t make gummies and stuff … so I bought myself some candies! And I am happy to keep enjoying them regularly. It has been hard to find self-care opportunities during the insanity that is CoVid. But I work on it regularly. One of… Continue reading What was the last self-care thing you did?

My kids. Actually. They are pretty spectacular human beings. And my life’s biggest work. And greatest pride and joy and love all wrapped into … two. For all of life’s ups and downs and unknowns … being a mom is my favourite thing and my heaviest duty and my greatest pride. I am so blessed… Continue reading What makes you proud of yourself.

I really need to let go of worry. I worry a lot. About things. It’s anxiety related, probably. But it impacts my daily life. I spend a lot of time thinking ahead and planning for ahead and sometimes it gets in the way of enjoying right now. I think if I could somehow let that… Continue reading One thing you need to let go.

I have to start the laundry. For real. I went to bed with a ToDoList forming in my mind and I woke up knowing with which chore to begin! And I started it right away actually. Two loads are almost done. And homeschooling is done for the day. And sweeping and mopping is started. Life… Continue reading First thought when you woke up today (that you remember).

Somewhere warm. And alone. I really need some alone time. The endless demands of single parenting, and schooling, two children during a global fucking pandemic is really a lot. While others are complaining about isolation … I long for loneliness!

Failure. For sure. I fear failing at anything, everything. I fear failing at my daily things, and failing at life over all. I fear failing to meet expectations. I fear failing to do the right thing. I fear failing my children. I fear failing to live up to what my dad thinks I can do… Continue reading Your biggest fear?

The Office.