Hello, all! This is my very first blog post to Tumblr, after being a long-time WordPress user! I have yet to pick a theme for my blog, but I’m going to start with health/illness/disability. I don’t want those topics to “define” me, but I want to share the struggles. I may eventually shift the theme of my blog, or maybe take on a few themes in this blog. I just wanted to share my story... my journey through life in general. I don’t like platitudes or false inspiration, so you won’t be receiving many inspirational sayings from me. I’m optimistic, for sure, but when it comes to this illness and disability, I’ve learned to be more realistic.

I have a blog dedicated to my illness on WordPress, but I want to start fresh with a new perspective. What’s weird is that writing about my illness actually makes me frustrated. That’s why I mentioned that I may end up shifting focus on this blog. :)

I am actually typing from a wireless keyboard without actually looking at the screen. In fact, my screen is turned fully off. I will have to have my husband edit this for me when I’m done. He’s already busy enough, but if it edit this myself, it’ll defeat the purpose of me using the wireless keyboard: to avoid having to look at screens. I’ll be getting into WHY I can’t / mustn’t look at screens in my future posts!

For now, I just wanted to give more of an introduction.

I’m almost 40. I am suffering. I don’t have much in life. This blog may be the only thing that’ll keep me afloat.

Laughter is good for the soul. Find the moments, make yourself laugh and everyone else that you can! Sent this to my son with a caption “ Eye See You” who lives miles away and his response was “Mom, don’t you remember telling me not to play with my food”. Well played, son. Well played. #Bread #EyeSeeYou #Laughter #BellyLaughs #Moments #Memories #Genx #Over40Club #grownups #Glowup https://www.instagram.com/p/CpL0zPaJ2ru/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Started lifting two to three times a week on November 15, 2019. Only a couple months later and I feel like I'm starting to get stronger and see results already. P. S. I felt stupid taking this picture in the gym locker room but that post-workout #pump is real! 😂😂😂 Feeling #SWOLE! 💪💪💪 #trainingjournal #PlanetFitness #beardstrong #oldmanstrength #over40club (at Planet Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8KRbxrpX28/?igshid=12ivb1eys286w

How to open a #doorknob without your hands. #coronavirus #survivalhack #lifehack #over40 #over30 #over40club #over30club #pandemic #itscoronatime #fyp #meme #memes https://www.instagram.com/p/B9u8obxpjNf/?igshid=1sl2l7wlyxak8

I clean up fairly well. I qoute "I want the dressed up red lipstick Red* oh. Ok. I think I can do that.... #redkeepsitpoppin #over40club #notbadforanoldbroad #5inchesorbetter #bluesuedeshoes #theydontwalkwhentheysteptheystrut https://www.instagram.com/p/B3RRQ3jFyur/?igshid=e8qhem2855vg

#proaging #mdesthetician #holisticesthetician #skintips #dermaplaningfacial #over40club #southernmarylandliving #skinjunkie #multiethnicskin #waldorfmd #maryland #dmvmoms #womenveteran #veteranowned #agemanagement #agegracefully #multicuturalskin #organicskincareproducts #brownskinesthetician #workingmom #aries #marchbabies #over40andfabulous #happy (at California, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CboC7k4rWwZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Fantastic workout with this man!! #workoutcouple #itsastart #over40club (at Centennial Hills, Las Vegas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTQuyRnlbYo5aCumuXNFL0ie_zrOJaPjBhSRlc0/?utm_medium=tumblr

She a cute dope ass real woman! #PURERAVE #getbeatup #getpurified #beravenous #geekydiva #scorpio #shegotbeatup #locs #over40club #blackgirlmagic #sorceress #makeup https://www.instagram.com/p/CL5qzRplOL6qJRjzg1k_W46FQ0kV9JYFqbo8S00/?igshid=1ayp2h81klsy3

Little bit of a 🔆🔅trypophobia🔅🔆 vibe on this one, but I still sort of like it. Sorry for not posting in so many days, this one took longer to draw but I didn't want to skip it and leave it for later, because I probably wouldn't come back to it. #daily_art #oilpastelart #oil_pastel #carandache_oilpastels #sennelieroilpastelpad #mental_health_awareness #Schizoaffective_Bipolar #schizoaffectivebipolar_art #schizo #bipolar #schizo_art #schizo_artist #bipolar_art #bipolar_artist #dpdr #dissociation #General_Anxiety_Disorder #ptsd #over40club #over40artist #GenXart #veteran (at Rio Rancho, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAU_zJpo2v/?igshid=1m4h9tyqdc05g

This may be cap, but it's floating around the internet this morning. This would be an epic card -- in 2007... What do you think? Drop a comment #legends #over40club #mmanews (via @reddit) Apparently Legends League might be hosting an MMA Event at Tyson Ranch a week before Tyson vs Jones November 21st. Not official yet but so far the fights being discussed are. Wanderlai Silva vs Vitor Belfort 2 Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz 2 Fabricio Werdum vs Fedor Emelianenko 2. #ufc #prideneverdie #mma https://www.instagram.com/p/CEjs5JnAeQs/?igshid=vkpsgkrcyxrj

😊 . #AnglesAndSunLight #Her #SpanishGirlSaturday #Chilläx #Over40Club #NaturalErryTing #TheMsLWoods https://www.instagram.com/p/CENUFwnpxUGUmFy1lqTBxza8D2FT3WN5TdNm6I0/?igshid=1kiatnyg6aigi

Got #TikTok? Add me! 😉 #meme #memes #over30 #over40 #over30club #over40club #TooOldForTikTok https://www.instagram.com/p/B9AeBqkBACW/?igshid=10lklpnaac0wc

Well she made this workout twice as hard since I was either trying not to kick her or avoiding her licks..... #over40club #aaptiv #teamaaptiv #kira@aaptiv #noexcuses #dontagegracefully #fightthatshit

My second to last client for March. Loved how this sheet mask helped alleviate her skin congestion - and moisturizing at the same time! Are you ready to restore your skin’s health - holistically? . . . #proaging #mdesthetician #holisticesthetician #skintips #dermaplaningfacial #over40club #southernmarylandliving #skinjunkie #multiethnicskin #waldorfmd #maryland #dmvmoms #womenveteran #veteranowned #agemanagement #agegracefully #multicuturalskin #organicskincareproducts #brownskinesthetician #workingmom #holistichealth #kbeauty #over40andfabulous (at Charles County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cblfi_SL130/?utm_medium=tumblr