Last week, I had lots of time to think. Then I watched a series that revealed some things that I already knew but for whatever reason had pushed to one side. I was not expecting a wake-up call from Domestic Girlfriend of all things. Author Journey (May 8, 2023) I’d love to be able to say that I spent the entire week resting my sore back, but alas that was not the case. I ended up with both kids off school with a nasty cold so not a lot of recovery time was afforded me. It wasn’t all bad, however,…
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