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I never post or write any more than 280 characters at a time so this’ll be interesting. And probably just a stream of my consciousness.

Hi. I’m Meg. I’m an Alabama transplant from Kansas City. My husband LB and I moved at the end of April (it’s now August 5th) and it’s been an exciting adventure since. I’m a plant-mom, a step-mom (Ma/Mum) to four, a Memaw to two, and a fur-mom. I’m also a big&little sister, an aunt, and a great aunt. I have no children of my own, but we’re working on that. It may never happen, but I’m surrounded by children so that’s kinda cool.

I post on Twitter (now, X) often enough that you’d think I’d have a bunch of followers, but after being stalked and harassed by an ex on social media, I started a new account and made it a closed account so I have 6 followers. I go by the same name on there, if anyone reads this and feels some kind of way about following me. I learned my lesson the hard way with followers, though. A girl at my last job outed me for posting on my closed Twitter account that I was angry at someone in HR for unfair treatment. I went too far and I was terminated for it. We blocked each other on Twitter, but now I’m terrified to post anything. So, we’ll see how long this post stays up.

I work as a pharmacy tech. I’m still on the fence about the job as a whole. Most everyone is nice, but some of the discussions are questionable at best; the pay isn’t great but the potential is there; and there’s an unpredictable schedule. But the work is easy, I have most weekends off, and I’ve kind of connected with a couple of the girls that work with me which is nice.

I am diagnosed with bipolar 2 (manic depressive), major depressive disorder, and general anxiety disorder. This makes every single interaction I have difficult and uncomfortable. I don’t have many friends left and now that I’m in Alabama, I REALLY don’t have much in the way of friends. I’m often weird and I either don’t talk or talk too much - which causes me more anxiety no matter what. My meds work most of the time, but they prescribed me trazodone for anxiety and it doesn’t work. Just makes me feel kinda sick and oddly highly aware of my eyes and forehead. I could talk for hours about mental health and the drugs associated with different ones but I’ll just leave it at that.

I like anything related to plants. I love them. I have like 50 plants and I could talk about them all the time but no one is interested in listening to me about them. I find that that’s a common theme in my life: no one listening to me. But I talk to my plants and they continue to grow and give me something to look forward to as they sprout more leaves and roots. I’ve successfully propagated 8 Monstera deliciosa clippings and they probably give me the most joy. I’m going to build a small moss wall to prop against the backside of an aquarium and stick the roots in the water and add fish. My husband already signed off on it. I’m not sure what kind of fish get. Maybe some tetras. And a goldfish. The post that inspired me had a beta but I’d like a small school of fish. Stay tuned on that.

I guess I’m writing this because I’m lonely. I have LB, but it’s not the same as having girl friends to bullshit with.

I’ll write more again soon.

Trust me, it’s the tip of the iceberg.

Xoxo, Meg

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999) dir. Gil Junger

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“Not all those who wander are lost.”

— J.R.R. Tolkien

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2023 Witch's Calendar

For all my witches out there, here's a handy list of the 2023 dates for the major holidays, full and new moons, and special events. I've listed my sources at the bottom. Dates and times for all events are calculated for Eastern Standard Time, USA, Northern Hemisphere. Adjust for your location as needed. Enjoy!

WOTY Holidays and Solstices

February 1-2 - Imbolc

March 20 - Spring Equinox / Ostara

May 1 - Beltane

June 21 - Summer Solstice / Midsummer

August 1 - Lughnasadh

September 23- Autumn Equinox / Mabon

October 31 - Samhain

December 21 - Winter Solstice / Yule

Full Moons

January 6 - Wolf Moon ♋

February 5 - Snow Moon ♌

March 7 - Worm Moon ♍

April 6 - Pink Moon ♎

May 5 - Flower Moon ♏

June 4 - Strawberry Moon ♐

July 3 - Thunder Moon (aka Buck Moon) ♑

August 1 - Sturgeon Moon ♒

August 31 - Blue Moon ♓

September 29- Harvest Moon ♈

October 28 - Hunter's Moon (aka Blood Moon) ♉

November 27 - Frost Moon ♊

December 26 - Cold Moon ♋

Fun Fact: The title of Harvest Moon is given to either the September or October full moon, whichever falls closest to the autumn equinox. In 2023, as in 2022, that month will be September.

New Moons

January 21 ♒

February 20 ♓

March 21 ♈

April 20 ♈

May 19 ♉

June 18 ♊

July 17 ♋

August 16 ♌

September 14 ♍

October 14 ♎

November 13 ♏

December 12 ♐

Special Events

February 20 - 2nd New Moon in lunar month

April 20 - Solar Eclipse

May 5 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

August 30 - Blue Moon

September 29 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

October 14 - Solar Eclipe (Annular)

October 28 - Lunar Eclipse (Partial)

Mercury Retrogrades (in case you need them)

Dec 29, 2022 - Jan 18, 2023

April 21 - May 14

August 23 - September 15

Dec 13, 2023 - January 1, 2024

SOURCES:

Moon Info - Full Moon 2023

Calendar-12.com - Moon Phases 2023

Full Moonology - Full Moon Calendar 2023

Moon Calendar - Full Moons and New Moons in 2023

Yearly Horoscope - Mercury Retrograde 2023 Dates and Times

Your Zodiac Sign - 2023 Astrology Calendar

The Pagan Grimoire - The Wheel of the Year: The 8 Festivals in the Wiccan Calendar

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EDIT: Updated Jan 6, 2023 to correct full moon signs and include additional celestial events. Enjoy!

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I feel like I’ve been lied to my whole life.

My mom has always said that I thrive on routine.

I thrive when I’m up and functioning, but sure, let’s call it a routine.

But let’s talk about the depression from lack of routine being completed.

Or the overwhelming doom you feel when there’s too much to do and your executive function is already poor and you just shut down.

Do they offer classes on this shit?

#adhd #latediagnosis

Hi I was today years old when I realized some people truly don’t have to think about every single thing they do. They don’t have to have an imaginary set of rules (I’m not allowed to put on my bra until I’ve brushed my teeth) to function.

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“We both have war inside us. Sometimes it keeps us alive. Sometimes it threatens to destroy us.”

— Veronica Roth

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“Self care is not selfish or self indulgent. We cannot nurture others from a dry well. We need to take care of our own needs first.”

— Jennifer Loudon

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“It’s never too late while you’re breathing.”

— Lois McMaster Bujold, The Warrior’s Apprentice

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“I’m not afraid of my truth anymore, and I will not omit pieces of myself to make you more comfortable.” - Alex Elle

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September 2022

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“My darling girl, when are you going to understand that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage.”

— Practical Magic

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“Don’t be afraid to love again. Not everyone is like your ex.”

— Unknown