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Its been one of those days

Published on November 7, 2016October 9, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

I think all of us have had ‘one of those days’. Well, it’s a Monday, and it’s a Monday after a time change so I have a strong feeling it will be one of those days every day for the next week or so. If you have young kids, special needs kids, or maybe even no kids then you know what I mean. That one hour time difference can wreak havoc to your normal routines. Continue reading “Its been one of those days” →

Living the country life?

Published on November 7, 2016October 10, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

Original Blog Post-April 6, 2016

What does living the country life really mean?

I know I think of farms with cows and chickens.

I think of lazy mornings sitting on the back porch sipping my hot coffee while wondering

what to do to pass the endless amount of free time I have.

I think of working in a garden with lots of beautiful plants springing forth.

I think of my kids playing barefoot in the yard.

Then after a nice dinner, made from things we have grown on our farm, we sip some sweet tea and watch the sunset go down from our back porch swing.

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Taking out the trash.

Published on November 6, 2016October 10, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

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So What Now?

Published on November 6, 2016October 11, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Original Blog Post-May 6, 2016

It’s been 10 days since I went to court for the Final Hearing on our divorce. It seemed like a dream. I knew it would eventually be finished but I dreaded the day when it was.

Yesterday my now ex-husband texted and wanted to know, ‘So are we divorced now or what?’

I replied sarcastically, ‘What’s the big hurry?’

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Cherished

Published on November 6, 2016October 16, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 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”