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The End of a Chapter…

Published on November 6, 2016October 11, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog3 Comments

SUSIE MIMM KIRBY·THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I can remember the first time my husband proposed to me, and the second, I said ‘No’ both times because he wasn’t sober and I didn’t think he meant it.

When we did get married there was no proposal, no ceremony surrounded by friends, no pictures, not even an announcement to our close family or friends. We went to the courthouse and applied for our license.

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We need mentors

Published on November 6, 2016October 11, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, – Titus 2:4

Original Blog Post-April 23, 2016

I don’t know about you but I have begun to hate watching the news. So many sad stories, murders, gang violence, school shootings, kidnappings and horrific things happening everywhere. Even our little country town makes it on the news, not because of good things, but because of some of the horrible things going on. It can make a person paranoid to leave the house. It can make you untrusting and suspicious of everyone you meet.

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Another Day

Published on November 6, 2016October 15, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

Another Day Original Blog Post-April 21, 2016

I’m sitting here trying to finish a cup of coffee before anyone else wakes up. After my overwhelming day yesterday… actually the past little bit which has been full of weeks and months of overwhelming days I really need a break. I’m not picky, I’ll take them whenever I can get them.

I hope everyone is a little less stressed and overwhelmed as I am. I am telling myself that today will be better than yesterday and I am determined that it will be.

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I Can’t Do it by Myself!

Published on November 6, 2016October 15, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

Original Blog Post-April 20, 2016

Earlier today as the kids were cleaning up for lunch work I sent the 4-year-old to tidy up the playroom. It was a mess that had mostly been created by his younger brother and himself. He went in and immediately said, ‘Momma, I can’t do it by myself!.’

I explained to him that if he would just choose one thing at a time to put away he could indeed do it by himself. He put away all the books and then he attempted to put the cushions back on the couch and chair. He couldn’t do it. I watched him try and try. He struggled but he kept on trying.

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I still believe in fairy tales…

Published on November 6, 2016October 16, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Original Blog Post-May 26, 2016

Even though my last relationship ended badly and I was hurt beyond belief, I survived. I know that sometimes things just aren’t meant to be. That’s OK. We are working on being better people and being the best possible parents we can be to our children. We just weren’t good together.

I didn’t want to admit it at first but it soon became painfully clear that we just didn’t click anymore. It was hard to admit that to myself as I felt like a failure. I desperately clung to the dreams we had made and I tried so hard to make him feel the way he felt in the beginning.