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LauraP

DFW, Texas, UNITED STATES


Joined September 21st 2006

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Happiness is…

December 5th 2006 17:13
Happiness is…well I’m not sure. But I know what won’t get you there… depending on someone else to make you happy.

To be truly happy, you have to create that yourself.

I'm not saying people can't be a part of it, but that you can't expect any person to be responsible for your emotional state.


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Good Decisions

November 9th 2006 01:18
What makes a good decision?

Sometimes being FAIR.

Sometimes being RIGHT.

Sometimes it’s STICKING UP FOR YOURSELF.

Sometimes it’s SHOWING EMPATHY.

Sometimes it’s PATIENCE.

Sometimes it’s DRAWING A HARD LINE.

Most times it’s hard to tell which route is the right one until afterwards.
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Check The Back of my Head

November 7th 2006 16:31
Have you ever been in a serious car accident and walked away?

About 15 years ago I was in a car that got totaled. After I realized what happened, and struggled to get the door open on my side of the car, then I started to freak out that something was wrong with me and I just couldn’t tell. I was afraid the shock and adrenaline were masking something serious. In fact I was fine. I was sore the next day, but fine.

That’s how I feel right now. Am I REALLY OK? Am I? Check the back of my head… is blood gushing out? Are you sure? Are all my limbs attached?

I think I’m ok………….. I think

Ok, so a few weeks ago my son had a major asthma attack. It was very serious.. and might I add, very expensive! I had to draw a hard line with my ex husband. My boyfriend of two years and I broke up. I got seriously behind at work and at my house, even just basic things at home.

But I am ok. I’m always ok. Funny how life works out.
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Shins are Sensitive

October 23rd 2006 13:03
At 1 am I was sitting in my sons room listening to his croupy cough debating what to do… should I make him get up and steam up the bathroom, move the humidifier closer to his bed, let him sleep in my room.. hummm… as I sat there I ran my hand down my shin and felt a scar. It’s a new scar so the skin feels funny. Very Sensitive. I got this injury when my ex boyfriend took the kids and I camping last month. While I listened to my son cough I couldn’t help but think that scar speaks to how I feel now.

I do love him. It makes me sad to write that. We dated two years. Our problems don’t have to do with how compatible we are, how well we communicate, or our differences in anything. They have to do with his own unresolved issues. In fact, through all of this, the care he's shown for me makes it even harder


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... Like a Single Mom

October 22nd 2006 14:57
I’m like a single mom…

I hear that all time. “My husband works so much I might as well be a single mom


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Self Preservation

October 18th 2006 14:00
Real life is kicking my butt. It’s hard to write when you are busy keeping your head above water. My son is back to school for a half day today I need to focus my attention on my work, I also need to catch up on bills that have gone unpaid. But I will use this time to write a few of my thoughts.

Somewhere in the land of grey there is a line that separates defining personal boundaries from being mean and vindictive. I had to find that line this weekend and it wasn’t fun. Without all details I am sure my actions can be spun as “mean and vindictive” by my ex husband. I’m beyond the point of caring, but I am very aware of it, since most of my decisions in dealing with him until this point have been to be as big of person as possible


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My Absence

October 14th 2006 00:10
I apologize for my absence, my son had a severe asthma reaction on Sunday and was admitted to the hospital through ER Sunday evening. He was just discharged this afternoon.

I expect to be back in the writing groove in the next few days


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What never would have been

October 6th 2006 13:52
Yesterday I took the day off work – I have an excess of days I need to use before the end of the year or I lose them.

I rarely get child free/work free time, so it’s really a luxury


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You are SOOO lucky

October 5th 2006 20:43
That’s a pet peeve of mine.

You’re so lucky you are in good shape.
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Ever give away your self respect?

October 4th 2006 17:29
Ever do something “bad” for yourself, but in the end it works out to be a good thing?

Today’s post was going to be a list of the downside in getting divorced. I was writing out all the normal things we’ve all heard – standard of living goes down, hard to manage a house by yourself. …etc. Then I got stuck on the emotional impact of it. That so many people I’ve met through the years got divorced and then later questioned themselves.. did they try hard enough in their marriage? Did they give up too quickly? Did they put their own happiness above the best interest of their kids? blah blah blah


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Comment by LauraP
on Good Decisions

November 28th 2006 02:43
yes, hindsight is great... for the next time. haha.

I read a little quote today.

"Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment."

I thought that was pretty true.


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on There's One In Every Crowd

October 24th 2006 12:09
HA HA HA, those are quite the tips!!!!

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on Shins are Sensitive

October 24th 2006 12:06
Thanks Lady. I'm doing ok. I've been through worse, that's for sure. Just a tough spot for an injury.

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on ... Like a Single Mom

October 22nd 2006 15:38
Well I'm not giving up, by any means. I just tire of hearing people say they are "like a single mom" and when I come visit their husband is mowing the lawn, or out getting the oil changed in the cars.

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on Apparently, Jesus Loves Me - What’s The Most Bizarre Google Ad Your Blog Has Generated?

October 22nd 2006 15:37
I've seen some odd ones. I will keep my eyes peels for a favorite.

I also enjoy looking the searchs that got to my journal, ever since I posted about single mom's being "easy" i get TONS of weird ones!!!!

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on What Lyrics Have Had a Profound Impact on your Life?

October 7th 2006 13:06
Tom Petty
I won't back down,
No I won't back down,
You can stand me up at the gates of hell but
I wont' back down.

I'm gonna stand my ground,
Won't be turned around
Gonna keep this world from dragging me down
No, I won't back down

Foo Figthers
it's times like these you learn to live again
it's times like these you give and give again
it's times like these you learn to love again
it's times like these time and time again


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on Do women have to be attractive to be successful at sport?

October 6th 2006 13:51
The attractive ones get more publicity - do ads, become spokespeople - but it doesn't mean they are better at the sport.

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on Latest in the iPod Range

October 6th 2006 13:47
Damn, someone stole my idea.

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on Cindy Crawford Poor? And Bisexual?

October 6th 2006 13:46
Yeah I never under people who MAKE MILLIONS and don't save anything. I don't get it.

Comment by LauraP
on Affairs of the heart

October 6th 2006 00:24
I think the idea that an affair could "Save" a marriage is a sick one. maybe it happens in real life, but I don't think that is proof of a good relationship.

Affairs are selfish, thoughtless and cowardly. Often the person committing the affair isn't even conscious of what their real issues are - they are just taking the "easy" way out.