Author: rambling slytherpuff

  • Understanding my 5-Star Review System

    Hello! And welcome back after such a long break. Today I will be discussing my tried and true rating system. This is what works for me and is not something anyone should take personally. I rate the media I consume from 1-5 and sometimes the rating may not make sense to those who only rate…

  • 2023 Dreams for this Tired Mom

    2023 Dreams for this Tired Mom

    Okay, I’ll jump in on this trend. Below is the (bucket) list of things I’d like to maybe accomplish/start this year. It’s both long and not very challenging. For the most part. Huh. I somehow managed to make a 23 in 2023 list. Go me. For reals though, this is a list of things that…

  • Mommy Update – She’s 3 Now!

    Mommy Update – She’s 3 Now!

    Motherhood is a wild ride. Can that be said enough? River is three now and a whole person. She has thoughts and opinions all her own. She is a little adventurer, exploring the world with binoculars and climbing any surface that is still long enough. Gone is my baby needing to be held all the…

  • Someday, Maybe: A List of Books Begging To Be Read

    Someday, Maybe: A List of Books Begging To Be Read

    Hello, 2023! The time of goal setting and planning. The time many of us refresh our hopes and dreams for the future. My general hopes and dreams continue to be the same as last year. However, my TBR (to be read) list is updated. So let us jump right into what I intend to catch…

  • New Journal – who dis?

    New Journal – who dis?

    Journal update – I moved to a new notebook halfway through the year. Typically I move every 5 months but April was a month of avoidance for me which meant the notebook lasted longer. Yay? Sorry it’s coming at you so late. This is the same style/brand as my prior 2022 notebook. A dotted notebook…

  • Returning to School as an Adult?

    Returning to School as an Adult?

    As part of this life refresh, I am going through, I have been noodling about going back to school to learn new skills. Am I interested in getting a degree in accounting in order to eventually get a CPA? Am I interested in joining the tech industry as a project manager? Am I interested in…

  • What Is In Store for Me In August? A Tarot Reading

    Hello August! For this month, I did a reading following a seven-card spread that I found online: The questions I focused on and added to my journal are as follows: What is the overarching theme or focus of this month? What challenge will I face? What is the lesson? What will give me strength and…

  • Succumbed to COVID After 2 Years

    Succumbed to COVID After 2 Years

    It only took 2 and a half years. Being sick sucks. It started with me feeling dizzy. Then I was exhausted and achy. Then my throat felt like I’d been swallowing glass shards. It only went downhill from there. We sequestered me in the main bedroom to try and keep our daughter from getting sick.…

  • Q2 Goal Recap and Setting Q3 Goals

    I’m here for another check-in on my goals. Here’s to holding myself accountable. My Quarter 2 goals were as follows (0-3 stars): Achieve level 1 mastery in JKD ⭐⭐⭐ Done! I got my butt kicked but had a great time. I have even been working towards level 2. Continue daily yoga ⭐ Ahhhhhhh. April was…

  • New Hobby: Reading Tarot Cards

    New Hobby: Reading Tarot Cards

    Today’s Question: What do I need to know today? Today’s Draw: The Hierophant (reversed) Meanings can include: The answers you seek come from within, not from an external source. You do not need others’ approval to be successful. I have had my first deck for a year now. My practice has been off and on…