Tag Archives: Sunday Coffee

Sunday Coffee – Unexpected

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Amanda

Man oh man. So our weekend imploded. None of it is catastrophic levels of explosion or anything, just very unexpected. To start with, I went to unload the dishwasher yesterday morning to find it overflowing with water inside, not drained … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – The Cutest Menu Items

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Amanda

Meet Panini and her three little boys, Kimchi (orange), Gazpacho (black), and Schnitzel (brown tabby). It’s been a few weeks since we had fosters. Lilo and Stitch went back to the shelter in mid-August, and both have since been adopted … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – A Day in the Life of–

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Amanda

I’ve written a couple of these “day in the life of” posts before, snapshots of my life at different times and in different circumstances. This one will be drastically different. Not only was I suddenly an empty-nester and living alone … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Judging Books By Their Covers

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Amanda

They say not to do it, right? But we all do. There are who marketing and design teams dedicated to getting book covers right for a target audience. Slap an old painting and a script font on Wuthering Heights, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Emotional Damage

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Amanda

Yesterday morning, my mom sent a video to my sisters and me to tell us that our grandma was going into hospice care. She followed that up by telling us we were shitty kids that didn’t care about any of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Taking Some Time Off

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Amanda

I know I haven’t been on here very much anyway, not since April – posting less, rarely getting on my feedly to see others’ posts, etc. I’m not reading much, I’m not writing much, and I’m in a personal funk … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – To Move or Not to Move

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Amanda

This is a decision that’s been weighing on my mind. The last time we moved back to Texas, I swore we would never leave again, but so much has changed and I’m struggling to determine the best course of action. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Stalker

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Amanda

Women are gaslit from early childhood. We’re told that boys hurt you or make fun of you because they like you. We’re told that it’s our job to nurture, to be nice, to be responsible for everything from others’ feelings … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Silence(d)

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Amanda

I don’t have words right now. We are living in a nightmare. I’m looking toward the future, and for the first time in five years, I’m seriously considering moving again, out of Texas, possibly out of the US. I’m done. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Struggling

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Amanda

The last few weeks have been really tough. It feels like I’ve spent months running marathons, and now I’m collapsing as my purpose, time, energy, and reason are all disappearing. First, Shai and Hulud move on to their next stage … Continue reading →

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