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Wedding Planning Panic Attack

Before I begin this story, I need to remind you, Reader, of something very important.  Anxiety is different for everyone and your experiences may be the same as mine; it may be vastly different from my own.  It may vary by situation, it may cause reactions in different manners.  That's all OKAY.  Remember that, alright?  My sister, mother and I recently went to a David's Bridal location to try on bridesmaid dresses.  I feel that David's is the most affordable, convenient option for my bridesmaids who are scattered from Boston to Brooklyn to upper New Hampshire.  I had already picked out a color (a soft sage green) from the selection available on the website and had a general idea of the style of dress I wanted.  I also knew that I wanted every girl to feel great in whatever she wore that day so I had settled on the idea that each of them could choose what style she felt suited her best, as long as it was in the same color as everyone else. The sto...

Out of the Fire

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It's been almost a year since we moved into our Cozy House.  So much has changed in our little home! Our adventures have kept us close to home due to the current state of the country.  Bobby was diagnosed with an immuodeficiency; basically his body isn't making antibodies so I now have to administer a weekly subcutaneous injection.  I like to call myself his nurse and while it is wonderful to be able to perform the treatment at home, I still hold out hope that in a few months or even a year his body will begin producing its own antibodies and we can stop the injections. We are still as vigilant as possible when it comes to exposing ourselves to other people or environments outside our home.  We attempt to sanitize everything as much as possible, but we aren't perfect.  This past year has had its challenges like it has for everyone else in the world.  For now we are relatively healthy and safe, and we are grateful for that. My only surviving grandmother is s...