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Sunday Weather Thoughts

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When you have a health condition where the heat makes it worse, looking at the weather for the upcoming week is an awful idea! Mother Nature has been slightly disagreeable lately and has caused issues with how I feel physically. I am sure I am not the only one who thinks weather plays a role in several conditions, including pain and migraines. What is it about the weather that can trigger issues in someone with medical conditions? Is it all in a person’s mind, or could there be truth to this phenomenon? Between every other day being another rainy day and the temperatures rising, I am ready to move to an area where the temperature does not get above 70 degrees tops, and rain is limited. Sometimes it seems that Mother Nature and Multiple Sclerosis are ganging up against me and are behaving cruelly.

Does anyone else experience allergies? When are your allergies the most severe? Unfortunately, my allergies are not just in the spring, and I suffer from them all year long, which is VERY annoying. I do realize that the medication I take for Multiple Sclerosis is known to cause sinus issues, and many people cannot understand why I do not end that medication and try something different. The simple answer to this is that I would rather deal with sinus issues than the alternative to trying another medication because the last time I attempted to try another medication, I had a massive relapse, which terrifies me. When you have a choice between dealing with sinus and allergy issues or having your illness possibly progress, it seems like a no-brainer to me.

A few positive notes are that I will have my Anatomy & Physiology class completed next week, and I have come a long way with the feral cat warming up to me since she had her kittens. She has not come close enough for me to pet her, but she is starting to trust me more. I am letting her do things on her terms and not pressuring her because I know we will have a trusting relationship. I do not plan to bring her or any of her babies inside the house, but I look forward to getting closer to them😊! The last thing I must do with my class is the final exam, which I have completed already, but I am rechecking my answers because the grade depends on the final exam 100%. Talk about feeling extra pressure with a test, but I know I will do well and pass my class with an excellent grade!

Thank you for visiting my site today! I hope you enjoyed this post, and I look forward to reading your comments. I will respond to your comments as quickly as possible because I always love knowing what you think! The weekend will be coming to an end soon, and everything will be back to normal. Of course, my weeks are all the same as I am still searching for a job. I forgot how frustrating the job search process was, but hopefully, I will find something soon. My husband has insisted I wait until I complete the next Medical Coding class, but I am not sure I can do that because I miss getting a paycheck and feeling independent. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love❤️, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes🌈!

Always, Alyssa

Sunday Thoughts

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Good afternoon and another day when Mother Nature forgot to take her meds😉! I realize it is Spring but, the weather continues to change drastically to what appears to be by the minute. Today, there will be a high of around 60 degrees, but next week will range from 50 degrees to almost 80 degrees. Besides how warm it can get, it rains way too much where I live. The city I live in appears to idolize Seattle and tries to be as much like that area of the country as possible, which I do not enjoy. I do not know about anyone else, but the rain causes my pain to intensify. The weekend is not over yet, and several hours remain to do something enjoyable😊! How has your weekend been so far?

I know I mentioned before one of the classes I was taking was over, and I got an A in the class, but I still had two other classes. I am happy to say another class is complete, and once again, I got an A😊! The final class I need to complete is Anatomy & Physiology, and I hope to have it finished with another A in the next couple of weeks! The medical coding class I already finished was not enough to be able to become a certified coder, so I am working on pursuing the class that will enable me to do so! Of course, the class is longer, but I think I could still work (once I get a job) and do the class because I already have the basics down!

Since losing our cat, Sundance, we have missed him daily. There is not a minute that passes during the day when the memories of him do not arise, but I still find myself feeling at fault for his passing♥. I tortured myself after Chloe passed away with the same guilt because I felt I should be able to care for the precious cats and never let anything happen to them. I know I am not God and cannot control or fix everything, but this does weigh on my mind and heart. I will never understand why certain things happen during our lives and why loving animals must be taken away from us. How is it possible they have fulfilled their purpose in the world when they still have people missing and needing them?

Thank you for visiting my site today! I hope you have a lovely and relaxing day! Some days, we need to try putting our needs ahead of anything else because WE matter! Many of us spend our time taking care of others, which can cause us to neglect ourselves. I am very guilty of this, but it has always been in my nature. Today, I am going to attempt to finish another chapter in the A&P class because I am trying to finish it before the other Medical Coding class starts in May or when I finally get a job! I have many goals and I am trying to complete as many as I can! Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love♥, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Sunday Thoughts

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What does Sunday mean? The weekend is about over, and we must face the week another long week. Early yesterday morning, I received a text from my mother’s husband to let me know my mother was in the hospital. Talk about a terrible way to start the weekend because it is in my nature to stress about everything, and my mind automatically goes to the worst-case scenario. One of the worst parts of this is that I am over 1,100 miles away, and there is nothing I can do except overthink what is happening and what could happen. The logical part of my mind knows her being in the hospital is the place to place to be to keep her safe and get her well, but there is the illogical part of my mind that runs in overdrive.

I have always known looking things up on Google can be a blessing and a curse, but most of the time it is the latter. You can find great information on Google, but you can also play hell knowing what to believe and worry about and what to take lightly. Lord knows, when I looked up information about one of my lab results and our older cat’s test results, it was enough to make the sanest person lose their mind. I know the reason why my mother is in the hospital, and even though some of this does not make sense, I can only hope she will heal quickly and be able to go home soon. At this point, I do know she is going to be in the hospital for at least one more day or until her oxygen levels remain normal without the oxygen tank.

I know things could have gone a lot worse than they did for my mother, but please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she gets better from pneumonia. She and her husband have had a hell of a stressful weekend, but I am thankful he has been there for her. While I am over 1,100 miles away from them, I am trying to keep my mind occupied and not overwhelm myself with stress. I might have been driving our oldest cat crazy because I bought a new brush for him, as being brushed is something he hates more than anything else. In my defense, he has long hair, and if he would learn to cooperate and let me brush him, he would not have so many knots.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I hope your weekend has been great and you are prepared for tomorrow when the new week begins. I know I mentioned I had a few posts that were not completed, and I planned to finish them over the weekend, but I was unable to do so. Hopefully, I will have them completed early next week, but I cannot make any promises. I look forward to reading your comments and will respond as quickly as I can. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love ♥, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes.

Always, Alyssa

Sunday Thoughts

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Life can be an interesting, complicated, and beautiful puzzle. All the pieces of our lives will fit together perfectly, even if it takes a little extra time. It can be easy to become frustrated and impatient when the 10,000+ piece jigsaw puzzle pieces of life refuse to link together smoothly and easily. Everything we want in life will never happen overnight, and nothing will ever be perfect. Of course, remember perfection is all in the eyes of the beholder. I am not trying to sound cynical, but many people fabricate their lives on social media platforms, which is one of many reasons why I am rarely on any social media platforms. When people are not insulting or putting others down, they are deceiving the meaning of reality. I am not sure if some have lost their connection with reality or if they are suffering in silence from something else, and falsifying the truth of their lives makes them feel better. Honestly, I think it is sad, and I ignore the nonsense and drama because it is unhealthy. Secretly, or I guess not so secretly, I hope the best for everyone because no one deserves to live in sadness.

I do not think it matters who a person is or how perfect and glamorous their lives appear on the outside; everyone struggles and battles with something. Some might battle with their demons that they have tried overcoming multiple times but were unable to defeat them. Others might have made several attempts, but their demons overcame them, and things ended tragically. I am sure there will be numerous other stories we will never know about unless, for whatever reason, their stories make the news. Of course, there are also those small towns where everyone knows everyone’s business, and the town’s gossip will spread like wildfire. This is the kind of town I grew up in, and I do not miss it. I enjoy my privacy and only those I want to know my business. Those who are overly nosey are bored with their mundane lives and want some excitement, but I am sure they all have their reasons.

Addiction is a prevalent issue around the world, and it does not discriminate. Matthew Perry was a well-known actor, and many might know he recently passed away. This man also battled with problems of addiction, which was very out of control and almost killed him years ago. He had been able to overcome his addiction and was trying to get his story out to help others battling with the same issues. This has made his recent passing even more tragic. Many people suffer from addiction, whether it be drugs, alcohol, or something else, and not everyone can beat it. Of course, many try rehab multiple times, but their addiction has a firm and tight grip, and they are unable to break free. In rare situations, a person finds a way to force their addiction to release them without rehab. These rare incidents take a unique person with strength, determination, and a powerful support system. Unfortunately, even the strongest, most determined person who has a loving and supportive family may not be successful in defeating their addiction.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I hope you are enjoying your weekend and taking care of YOUR needs. No matter how well we think we know someone, the truth is we may never know or understand all the struggles they are dealing with. Although there are various circumstances that we know little about, and others we are very diverse with. With the random issues the world faces daily, we must learn to be more understanding and have a desire to help others. The more we help others, the more fulfilled we may feel with life in general. Everyone could benefit from a friendly hand now and then, and the smallest help can make a HUGE difference for others😊!

Always, Alyssa

Sunday Thoughts

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Happy Sunday😊! Although today is the last day of the weekend, there are still several hours left to do something enjoyable. What would be the best way to spend the remaining hours of the weekend? I plan to finish the laundry and complete at least one writing piece I started. For me, it is normal to have numerous ideas I want to write about and get a solid foundation, and not complete them in one sitting. I think this is because I always have so many things running around in my mind and do not want to forget a decent beginning. For anyone who enjoys writing, a good plan is to have a writing notebook to put all your ideas in. It is not as important to complete everything immediately but to get your thoughts on paper to finish later. This is the best way to have all ideas in one central location, as this helps me because I must handwrite a lot of my writing and it makes me feel more connected.

I think I have become the crazy cat lady of our neighborhood. I started feeding two cats who were outside and made friends with them, but now I have four cats that come by for the food I put out. Of the cats that come by for food, three of them come close to me and allow me to pet them, but I am still working for the trust of another. I have named each of them, knowing that I am not able to allow them to come inside our home because we have three other inside cats. I did not mean to become the crazy cat lady or the cat whisper, but it has happened. It also proves my love for animals and find animals easier to communicate with than most humans. Animals love and build relationships in different ways than humans do. They do not judge or hate; they are fair and amazing😊! If it were not for some things veterinarians must do, such as putting animals to sleep, I think it would have been a great career path for me.

The new week is several hours away, and I hope the new week will bring us many new opportunities. Not all opportunities will appear easy, but life is not easy or fair, and we must put forth the effort needed. When I say that life is not fair, this is because some of the challenges we must face seem impossible, but nothing is impossible if we never give up. No matter what we face daily, each challenge makes us stronger than we were yesterday. If you think about things logically, where would we be today, and how strong would we be if it were not for the challenges we overcome? I do not think anyone can answer a question like this, but it is good food for thought😊!

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I always appreciate you taking the time to read what I share and enjoy your comments. I will respond to all comments as quickly as possible because I feel this provides great open lines of communication. Whatever you do for the remainder of the weekend, I hope you enjoy yourself and stay safe. How do you feel about animals, and do you find it easy to build relationships and trust with them? Or do you find it easier with humans? Have you noticed Mother Nature and the weather have been disagreeable and indecisive lately? One day it is cold, but the next is too warm again! Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Sunday Thoughts

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As for the four seasons or two seasons in the south where I live comes and goes naturally, but many other aspects of our lives rarely change. Why are some so fearful of changes and unwilling to evolve with the new times? Similarly, in the seasons where the brutal ones last too long and the enjoyable ones do not last long enough, the more ruthless times often persist much longer than pleasant times. If we allow it, the difficult times we may experience will consume us and become suffocating and nearly impossible to escape. What do you do when behind every door, barriers are trying to hold you back? When you decide, you will fight back and break through any barrier regardless of how strong they appear. Nothing can hold you back when you make this decision because of your fierce determination and resilience.

There once was a time when I wanted to be a news reporter, which did not happen. I never understood how this works out for some people and not for so many others. I would assume the reasons are that everything in life works out the way it is supposed to. Strangely, I am very thankful a career path as a reporter did not work out for me. The news seems like a vicious cycle of sadness, destruction, and too much loss. There have been many times when a new segment has brought me to tears, and there is rarely a time a reporter has even one tear in their eyes. I have wondered if news reporters undergo special training to leave emotions out of their reporting or if they were born unemotional.

Of course, many things are wrong with what we are seeing on the news daily. Most recently, there have been tragic events happening in the Middle East. It was not by choice but because my husband was watching a few different reports from the Middle East, which had me in tears. It is purely amazing what humans can overcome and survive. The terror and tragedies people are forced to endure daily should instill peace and hope in others, but instead, many people still find reasons to complain and feel sorry for themselves. Most people do not know what it means to struggle or live in fear. It breaks my heart to know how many lives have been lost in Israel and the surrounding regions and for what? Were these lives lost due to greed or selfishness?

Another issue the news constantly reports on is the scandalous and immature behavior of a former president who was indicted four times. Continuing to give someone under many investigations only normalizes negative behaviors. Regardless of my opinions or views on this person, the charges he is being accused of are mind-blowing because if any normal person faced a few of the charges would not just be in prison, they might be buried under the prison. High power and even respected people should set a good example and be role models for everyone else.

Why does it seem impossible for everyone, no matter where they live, to accept others and live in harmony? Why must people live in a constant state of war and hatred? We are living in an enormous world and should accept one another and live in this world in a state of peace. It should not matter who you are or where you are living, we should be able to get along and love each other. No single person should have more rights to a peaceful life than any other person. No one should be singled out and shunned because of their religious beliefs, who they love, or where they live. I believe this world is big enough for everyone to live in peace and comfort.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I hope you enjoyed what I shared, and I would love to read your comments. Any comments that are left will be respected and appreciated, and I will respond as quickly as possible. I hope you have had a wonderful weekend, and you were able to do something enjoyable. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Sunday Thoughts

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Happy Sunday. As the weekend is coming to an end, we need to try to reflect on the good in life, and not the purely negative. Yes, there are hardships and challenges in life, but for the most part, there is nothing we cannot handle. Of course, some challenges make us feel we cannot go on, but that is just negative thinking, which I believe is toxic. One of many things I will never forget my late grandfather telling me was no matter what we are going through or how difficult it seems, someone else is always going through something much worse. The truth is, we never know what anyone else is dealing with because we are not living in their shoes, and if we were, would it change anything?

Would it make our lives easier or different if we knew how our life would be? I have always thought our story was written before we were born, but we can make choices along the way. Of course, we might make bad decisions, which take us off the path we should be on, we can make corrections. Some issues we deal with in life will happen regardless of which road we are on because it was meant to happen. We might not understand things, but everything in this life happens for a reason. Life is a journey, and it is full of lessons and challenges to embrace.

For some reason, today is a HIGH pain day. I do not think there is one part of my body that does not hurt. The two areas with the most pain are my hands and legs. I experience leg pain daily, but today is much more intense. This hand pain has happened many times before, and the reason is mostly due to typing too much, which I have not been doing lately. It is not making sense, but hopefully, it will pass sooner rather than later. I am thankful my head is not hurting today because head pain is something I cannot handle. Pain is miserable, but I guess it can be thought of as proof we are alive and a superpower. Many people do not handle pain well, but when you live in pain and keep going, it is a strength😊!

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you have had a good weekend and you are preparing yourself for the new week. Next week will be an interesting week for me! On Friday, I must take our older cat to the doctor for a checkup, and I know he will not be happy. Then, Saturday is my birthday, and Sunday will be my 12th anniversary with my husband. It is crazy to think this year is almost over, but hopefully, the rest of this year will be great! It is also wild to know my husband and I have been together almost 19 years and married 12! Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

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I am not sure if I am a glutton for punishment or if I am refusing to give up, but I am considering entering another writing competition. This one would be a personal essay, and I already know what I would write about. We only get one chance at this crazy life, so why not keep trying, right? Honestly, I do not know if it is the best idea because I am already hypercritical of myself, and I am unsure what the judges are looking for. In the last writing competition, I wrote about a young lady that I found incredibly inspirational, but apparently, the judges did not see that, or who knows what they saw. I had several people read the article I wrote before I submitted it, including the young lady it was about, and all of them thought it was great! I think it would have been helpful if they could have provided some feedback so that I would know what to do moving forward.

What do y’all think about writing competitions? Do you think they are just a shady way for a company to make money, or do you think they are legitimate and worth doing? I do not know what I think about these questions, but I do believe there is too much corruption and illegitimate things that take place in this world, especially in the United States, but I guess that is a little more on the political aspect. Or maybe I have become jaded because I have witnessed too much. Unfortunately, I think people are becoming too selfish and care much less about other humans. I do not want to sell myself short and miss an opportunity, especially if my writing is not terrible.

We should always reach for our goals and dreams and to never allow anyone to diminish them. We should understand that we should not be our own worst enemy. The world is already critical and ugly enough, so we do not need to add more to that negativity. Of course, not all our dreams will come true, but there is much less of a chance if we do not at least try. What can it hurt to put effort into something that we truly want? If we do not at least try our best, we will be the one that suffers. The older I get and the more loss I experience, that more I realize how painfully short life is. I would rather not have any regrets and prefer to never give up because that is the only way we can fail ourselves!

Thank you for visiting my site today. My husband and I had a wonderful week at the beach, and now it is back to the reality of life. After being off work for an entire week, we both will return tomorrow. I already miss the beach and cannot wait to go back. We were having such a good time; I even gave up an opportunity to see one of my favorite bands in concerts. I hope this band will return to somewhere close to us again soon. I already had to miss this band three years ago because of COVID, but this time was different and my choice. Part of me regrets missing the band, but I LOVE the beach!!! I look forward to reading your comments and will respond as quickly as I can. Please never forget that I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

End Of The Weekend Thoughts

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It does not matter how happy you are in life, if we do the same thing day after day, without any changes can become mundane and tiresome. The simplest things can make a huge difference and make us feel different about life and of the nonsense on the news. For the first time in three VERY long years, I am finally at my happy place, the beach. As I am writing this post, I am sitting on our balcony with the ocean breeze in my hair and the ocean waves right in front of me. This is the most relaxing and beautiful place that I have been to in years.

Where is a place where you feel the most at ease? When nothing that would typically trouble your mind, does not bother you at all. You can just feel at peace with everything in life, no matter how absurd things can become in our daily lives. Of course, my place has always been, and will always be, the beach. There is something about the sound of the ocean waves crashing down, the seagulls flying around in search of food, the laughter of children and adults alike, and the breeze that makes me so happy. The only thing missing here is our sweet and lovable cats, but I know they are being well cared for while we are away.

I do not know about you, but I have been beyond sick and tired of many of our politicians behaving worse than toddlers without manners. Name calling and immature insults are not doing anything good for anyone, and most definitely, not the country they represent. When was the last time you can remember that you were able to watch the news without hearing something about Donald Trump or the damn Bidens? Lord knows, I sure cannot. Obviously, for anyone that has read some of my other posts, I am surely NOT a supporter of Donald Trump, but when the news is constantly providing him a platform, we will never stop hearing about him. I have realized one thing about politics, it does not matter if they are Republican or Democrat, they are all corrupt in one way or another.

Are there not more important things going on in this world? Look at what Hawaii is going through right now, which is just one situation that needs attention. Why not think about the people that are going without food? These people are starving and may not know when they will have their next meal. Or what about the countless homeless people in the world? Why are we not focusing on things that matter instead of the nonsense with people who have forgotten how to be an adult? Why can people not focus their attention on things that matter, and figure out ways to help those in need? Instead of allowing our politicians to behave in less than responsible and respectful ways, why not call them out on what they SHOULD be doing?

Happiness is a choice and one we all MUST make. We should think about what brings us joy and not worry that someone else thinks what we choose for our life is inappropriate or unimportant. Why should anyone have the right to decide what is right for another person’s life when the way they are living their life might not be the best way? I am not saying we should be selfish and only think of ourselves, but we should be able to live in a way that makes us happy if they are not causing harm to others. All I am trying to say here is, who cares how another person lives THEIR life? Why are so many people consumed with degrading transgender people? I do not care if someone is gay, transgender, or anything else, if they are happy and not hurting another person!

Thank you for visiting my site today. I am aware some of what I shared is controversial, and some people might disagree with me, but you have a right to your opinion, and so I do. We do not have to agree, but we should be respectful of each other’s opinion. Regardless of all the nonsense in the news, we do still live in a free country, do we not? I hope you are doing well, and you enjoyed your weekend. I am looking forward to reading your comments, and I will respond as quickly as I can. Please never forget that I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes! 

Always, Alyssa

Sunday Thoughts

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Good afternoon, and happy Sunday😊! I hope you are enjoying your weekend and you have been able to do something that brought you happiness! The weekends can help prepare us for the upcoming week or at least as much as we can be prepared. We never can know definitively what the following week will have in store for us, but we can hope for the best. Challenges can arise at any moment, but we must have faith and believe we are strong enough to handle them because we are! One of the biggest challenges I face in the summer is the heat, and there seem to be limited ways to escape from it.

What have you been doing this weekend? I made the mistake yesterday of going outside to repot a few plants. I thought doing this early in the day would be better and not nearly as HOT, but I was wrong. Of course, living with Multiple Sclerosis, I know better than to get overheated because it can cause extreme issues. Heat intolerance is very real for those with Multiple Sclerosis, and it is a miserable to deal with. After I repotted four of my plants, I felt awful and stayed inside for the remainder of the day. I also drank more water than normal and snacked on ice pops because this was the only way to cool my body temperature.

I have always felt the best way to spend the weekend is to rest on Saturday, and do as little as possible, but take care of what needs to be done on Sunday. I think many people do the opposite and use Sunday as their restful day. Everyone is different, and what works for one person will not work for another. What is the best way for you to spend the weekend? There is no right or wrong with this! Do you enjoy summer, and do you think it is hotter than it was last year? I am sure I am exaggerating because I always think it is too hot!

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you enjoyed what I have shared, and I look forward to reading your comments. I will respond to all comments as quickly as I can. Yes, the weekend is close to being over, but we do still have several hours left and I hope you enjoy them to the fullest. Please never forget that I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa