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Who Am I?

Published on November 6, 2016October 11, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

SUSIE MIMM KIRBY·MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016

Who Am I?

I am a woman, a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend, a daughter, I am a person just like you.

All to often we forget that the people who are subjects of the rumors and gossip flying around are people just like you and I. They are someone’s child, parent, sibling, friend or spouse. They are REAL and they have FEELINGS.

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Trying to find a new balance

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

Original Blog Post-May 20, 2016

I haven’t posted in a bit as I’ve been so busy here at home. We went on a camping trip to RELAX… yeah, not a lot of relaxing when you take kids and grandpa with you. It was a very fun and interesting trip though. I will definitely want to do it again soon.

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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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Cherished

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

SUSIE MIMM KIRBY·SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016

Its been a little while since I’ve written anything. I’ve had lots to think about and even more to do. One thing that has been on my mind a lot is what I would like to find in a relationship. Surprisingly enough one thing I desire is to be cherished. I think most of us want this too but few of us have ever felt this.

What does it even mean?

cher·ishˈCHeriSH/verb past tense: cherished; past participle: cherished

protect and care for (someone) lovingly.” he cared for me beyond measure and cherished me in his heart” synonyms: adore, hold dear, love, dote on, be devoted to, revere, esteem, admire; More
- hold (something) dear.”I cherish the letters she wrote”synonyms: treasure, prize, value highly, hold dear”I cherish her letters”
- keep (a hope or ambition) in one’s mind.” he had long cherished a secret fantasy about his future” synonyms: harbor, entertain, possess, hold (on to), cling to, keep in one’s mind, foster, nurture“they cherished dreams of glory”