Author: Carter Family
Rape and abuse survivor, mother of special needs/autistic 20 plus yr old, mother of a combat medic. Both are Global Messengers for Special Olympics NC. Have gone through many traumatic events, countless medical issues and still have a ;) on my face and love in my heart. Volunteering is a part of my dna. Irish but chose to date out of my race and have had to deal with the narrow-minded ignorance of racism. Everyone has things we go through, telling my story may help someone get through theirs.
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Pillar Support
Originally posted 2019-11-24 15:26:22. https://pillarsupport.org/ Pillar’s Mission To provide supports to people with disabilities by promoting opportunity, choice, and connection to the community. Shop Amazon? Show Amazon smile that donates every time you shop.
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First week HRT
As of today it has been 7 days since I got the first set of hormone replacement therapy pellets. I didn’t start my progesterone until last night so I don’t think I can really say I have had any affects from that yet. One thing I can definitely tell you that I have seen with the pellets is that I have had a hell of alot let body aches with the pellets. I know the…
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One of his biggest fans
Originally posted 2014-03-25 18:30:45. He was born August of 93 and she was born November 95 so a little over 2 years apart. All their lives I have been asked, Are they twins? No. Of course not. But their bond is one that I can’t explain. They have been together in even the most traumatic event like the times when child protective services took them away from me on the spot. I remember that like it…
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Not just biased….
Originally posted 2014-03-23 01:43:32. I realize I am a mother and the parent tends to be somewhat biased when it comes to certain things. Today isn’t one of those days. My beautiful, intelligent, compassionate daughter….. all she wants to do is care for people. Yes she can be a bitch. But come on what female do you know who is never been a bitch. Sorry but we can all be that way at times. Furthermore…
Veteran Spotlight
Meet Joy
Originally posted 2019-11-24 11:00:30. “My dad passed away and before he passed he picked up an art brush and he painted. He has painted some amazing pieces. So when he passed I drew a humming bird then I was looking at the humming bird and another memory came to me and another one. So I started my first piece in memory of my dad. Since I’ve done multiple pieces each represents someone’s stories. I’ve also…
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For the birds
This is so relatable. Anyone else in this “era” of your life? This menopause crap is for the birds. Even though I started the hormone replacement ( the pellets ) I haven’t really felt the affects of it yet. Hopefully I will start to feel some improvement. I still have to pick up my medicine at the pharmacy that I take along with the pellets. Who else knows about the pellets?
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Paper Thin Promise, domestic violence protective order
Originally posted 2014-03-21 11:39:16. Paper Thin Promise, domestic violence domestic order
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Triggering Grief
Originally posted 2021-04-23 09:00:00. A couple of mornings ago my bff and I went to find strawberries. We found them and a few other goodies. When we came back my husband wasn’t himself. It was Luther Vandross’s birthday. My husband’s father loved Luther Vandross’s music. For whatever reason it hit him like a ton of bricks and it burst into tears. He had a really off day. He hasn’t really grieved since he passed 2…
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Head Space
Hey y’all…Hope everyone had a deserving Christmas. The past 6 months have been kicking my ass.I’m in a different head space and trying to find my way back. Ever since Chewy passed, then my ankle replacement, I have just been trying to glide. I have been seeing more wrinkles and more gray hair all the while I don’t feel the wrinkles and gray on the inside.I started using more face products to hopefully counter the…