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Good Things are on the Horizon…

Good Things are on the Horizon…

So, I guess I should start by saying “silence is golden?” *insert my sheepish grin here* I am so sorry for the radio silence on here – I am absolutely mortified that my last blog post was in January, that’s just bonkers! In my feeble 

Scary Health Stuff, and Catching Up

Scary Health Stuff, and Catching Up

Hi everyone, It’s been a bit since I have posted here, and that’s not for lack of wanting to, it’s simply down to my health having been quite the challenge of late. I am doing my best to rally, if possible, and trying to hold 

In The Floor at 1:00 AM

In The Floor at 1:00 AM

In a flare. Horrible back and neck pain. Pain meds are not touching it. What do I do? Crawl into the floor on a yoga mat at nearly 1:00 AM to do some gentle stretching and “tummy time” in an attempt to get SOME sort 

Solstice Greetings!

Solstice Greetings!

This evening marks the Winter’s Solstice, and as such, I just wanted to pop on here and wish everyone a joyous one! I’ve been a bit puny the last couple of weeks – more health stuff (shocker) – but I am doing my best to 

The Tuesday to End all Tuesdays…

The Tuesday to End all Tuesdays…

Look up “Bad Day” in the dictionary. Now look up “Horrible Day”. You’ll see my photo next to both. Or at least, in my mind’s eye, you will. It has been a DAY… and it is only Noon. I was supposed to go to court 

Day at the Dentist…

Day at the Dentist…

So, I went to see a dentist today. I have Sjögren’s… which does a number on one’s teeth (and eyes, and skin…) and I have been living with lots of mouth pain for a few years now, but it has become very bad recently. An 

The Benefits of Swallowing One’s Pride and Asking for Help

The Benefits of Swallowing One’s Pride and Asking for Help

I’ve been working so hard to try and come up with ways to earn some money – ‘side hustles’ if you will. I am still working on my notebooks, tee shirts, etc… but none of those have taken off as of yet. I’m lucky if 

Looking to Help Someone this Holiday Season?

Looking to Help Someone this Holiday Season?

Full disclosure: I mean Me. I’m the “Someone” here. 😜 In all seriousness, though, would anyone like to help me out this holiday season by helping me launch a YouTube channel to run alongside this jannipants.com blog site? This site is actually starting to get 

About Those Cutesy “One Size Fits All” Solutions to Mental Health Challenges…

About Those Cutesy “One Size Fits All” Solutions to Mental Health Challenges…

This morning, after I had taken my morning meds and gotten dressed, I laid back down on the bed for a bit. I played my daily online sessions of Solitaire, Wordle, Quordle, Squareword, Waffle, Cookie Jam, and WordStacks. Yes, I have a little morning goof-off 

State of Georgia Delaying Food Stamps During the Holidays? Seriously?!

State of Georgia Delaying Food Stamps During the Holidays? Seriously?!

Today is the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday, as many have come to know it. Personally, Black Friday means little to me these days, as I am unable to shop for anything other than groceries anyway. As someone who lives on disability and has no