What knowledge have you gained in the last 24 hours?

Well, other than knowing how to let go of past hurts via that AMAZING article DocJohn wrote, I've also learned that wearing a faux fur coat in the rain isn't a good idea. They take forever to dry.

What have you learned today?

I've learned to debate issues without taking offense, or taking it personally.
Also, still learning to live within my means, which is hard!

And, yes, the faux fur in the rain is not a good idea! been there, done that!

That admitting vulnerability will draw lots of support, not criticism. Also, that deleting almost 400 Facebook friends that I never talked to is VERY cleansing. I'm down to only the ones I actually interact with.

400 friends? Okay, I mostly just keep in touch with family on facebook (I have no friends ) and I have a huge extended family. However, it's nowhere near 400 I think...

Love is blindness. Although I already knew.

The cupholder in my truck isn't big enough to hold a coffee cup and keep it from spilling ...

I have learned a lot in the last 24 hours that:
-My mother confirmed that she is in complete denial about my dad's stroke;
-The only person I thought I could trust at work has proven otherwise
-I need help;
-My watched battery is dying and I wrote the wrong day all day yesterday;
-I realized that I really do not like the light coming from the CFL's, the light seems harsh on my eyes, and that I like the softer light coming from the old light bulbs better or I am just getting older ***sigh**;
-The gremlin doing things in my house turns out to have been the dog... doors have been opening all over the house and things have been missing. Not only did I find her stash but I found evidence that she can now open my vanity drawers among other doors/drawers she has been opening, but she ate my powder brush and chewed up an eye liner. At least now I know I am not completely losing my mind and there is something to be said for a not so smart dog. She is ok by the way; she just shredded them.

In the past 24 hours I have learned:

That I'm going to need a bigger notebook. That somewhere along the way, leaning towards the field of psychology that the entitlement aspect of child rearing is used with the abuse word. Does that labelling ever stop? Breath wrong..oh it's abuse. Cave to a tantrum..abuse.

I learned that there is a great big political debate accross the pond about offering parenting courses to families. Oh and they are also talking about offering up couples counseling types of classes.


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that people make commitments with either no realization of or intention to take on the work and effort required.

That yes, yes you can hurt your back by rolling out of bed in the morning. *face palms*

That some things cannot be fixed and need to be thrown away

It occurred to me earlier today that my mom will never stop dismissing me or what I believe, think or talk about. Why does it matter to me..? I'll never get her love or approval. My sisters get it mostly. My few close friends get it. More importantly, I get it. I don't need to beat my head against the wall another day.

I'm working on forging my thoughts and opinions. I matter. I just am starting to REALLY think that she is not worth the agony I've put myself through.