Serene September WISH 2025

[PollyannaMom]

Did make some plans yesterday, we got Christmas time tickets to Santa’s village which I have wanted to do since the kids were little little.

You will have a blast! We went when DS was about 3, and I loved it!

 

[Oneanne]

MOTIVATION MONDAY



What is motivating you this third week in September?

 

[Oneanne]

Catching up from the weekend... I've been to 7 Disney Parks. And yesterday I think I established a new Sunday self-care routine. I went into town at 10am for breakfast (avocado toast which was delish) and to wander around the shops, mostly hanging out in the bookstore. When I lived in Chicago I used to have a Sunday routine like that and and it felt really nostalgic, plus town was still pretty quiet so it was delightful.

Motivation this week... leaning into autumn and letting go of old stuff that is no longer serving me. I finally got a good start on fall cleaning over the weekend and I'll keep plugging away at that.

 

[PollyannaMom]

What is motivating you this third week in September?

Honestly, I'm kind of faking it today but I do love the quote!

 

[ShannyMcB]

Trying to keep up and get my new routine developed. I have to start doing 4 days in office so need to figure the new routine out. Planning a meal prep day for the extra in office day needs.

 

[Oneanne]

TUESDAY TOPIC: LOVE



... two days now I've forgotten to post in the evening so this is out there for y'all in your morning, sorry about that.

I chose this topic partly because it feels like more focus on love is needed right now and partly out of curiosity, which I'll explain a bit later. If you care to share, how did you and your partner/significant other meet and how/when did you know this was an important relationship.

 

[ShannyMcB]

DH and I met online back in the early days of e-harmony. Figured out fairly quickly that it was something…relationship, friendship, wasn’t sure but something. That initial pull very similar to the only other long term relationship I had previously had that was friendship then relationship then friendship. Couldn’t put my finger on it but it was one of those just very easy to talk to and laugh with. Didn’t feel the need to put on an act right from the start. A hunk of my hair was frozen the day we met in person if that says anything.
Fast forward about 4 or so months and it occurred in I me that I knew I could live without him, I would be upset but I could do it. But I didn’t want to…being together just kind of made more sense than it didn’t, that was kind of the lightbulb moment for me. My logical rational side always wins and I trust it more than butterflies in the stomach.

 

[Oneanne]

WOOHOO WEDNESDAY



What is making your heart sing today?

 

[Oneanne]

DH and I met online back in the early days of e-harmony. Figured out fairly quickly that it was something…relationship, friendship, wasn’t sure but something. That initial pull very similar to the only other long term relationship I had previously had that was friendship then relationship then friendship. Couldn’t put my finger on it but it was one of those just very easy to talk to and laugh with. Didn’t feel the need to put on an act right from the start. A hunk of my hair was frozen the day we met in person if that says anything.
Fast forward about 4 or so months and it occurred in I me that I knew I could live without him, I would be upset but I could do it. But I didn’t want to…being together just kind of made more sense than it didn’t, that was kind of the lightbulb moment for me. My logical rational side always wins and I trust it more than butterflies in the stomach.

Thank you for this! I think "the dance" is starting with my morning bus driver and I have so little experience with this sort of thing that it is kind of overwhelming... at least when I over- think it, because why wouldn't I freak myself out by thinking it to death?

 

[PollyannaMom]

TUESDAY TOPIC: LOVE

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... two days now I've forgotten to post in the evening so this is out there for y'all in your morning, sorry about that.

I chose this topic partly because it feels like more focus on love is needed right now and partly out of curiosity, which I'll explain a bit later. If you care to share, how did you and your partner/significant other meet and how/when did you know this was an important relationship.

DH and I met in college. I think technically the first time we were introduced was when a guy in my friend group brought him along to sit with us at lunch one day, but we really got to know each other while volunteering in the same campus activity.

We realized it was "something" on a random Sunday a few months later, when three of us decided to drive to my town (about an hour and a half) to get a home-cooked meal. (Thank you, Grandma!) A switch just sort of flipped on the way back, and our friends were like: "What took you guys so long?"

 

[Oneanne]

DH and I met in college. I think technically the first time we were introduced was when a guy in my friend group brought him along to sit with us at lunch one day, but we really got to know each other while volunteering in the same campus activity.

We realized it was "something" on a random Sunday a few months later, when three of us decided to drive to my town (about an hour and a half) to get a home-cooked meal. (Thank you, Grandma!) A switch just sort of flipped on the way back, and our friends were like: "What took you guys so long?"

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Oneanne]

THANKFUL THRUSDAY



What are you thankful for today?

 

[Oneanne]

I'm really thankful that fall has started here. We're even supposed to get rain most of next week, altho I'll be in N Cal for work Mon/Tues.

I'm thankful for this thing that's going on with my bus driver, it's something to look forward to and makes the morning commute much more enjoyable. And I'm thankful that I'm recognizing it.

And I'm thankful that I own about a dozen coat and jackets.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Thankful I was able to find a movie that I saw a clip of this morning, and watch the rest of it.

Thankful DS still comes to me to talk about stuff.

Also thankful for fall.

 

[ShannyMcB]

Thankful for the great teachers at the kids school.
Thankful for finding dance again and the creative and physical outlet it is

 

[Oneanne]

FRIDAY FREE FOR ALL




How did the week go for you? Any fun plans for the weekend?

 

[Oneanne]

We're in the middle of eclipse season: there was one on 9.7 and another one is coming Sunday 9.21. The first one was about surrender, shedding and letting old things go and the coming one is about our karmic/fated line of destiny and where to plant seeds for the future. This morning I went back and re-checked the info on the eclipses and there is also a theme of soul paths, soul contracts, soulmates. I find this very interesting in context of what is going on with my bus driver, which at this point is just saying "good morning" and "thank you" but with a lot of really nice energy wrapped around it. So long story short, it has been a very nice week with this fun little bit spicing things up.

Plans for the weekend... to keep working on the apartment, getting things cleaned up and re-organized. It might rain a bit Sunday, but after completing my new ritual of having breakfast in town, I think I'll go for a walk in the nature reserve. Then its getting ready for a quick business trip down to NC Mon/Tues.

 

[ShannyMcB]

Weekend is shaping up to be busy with a birthday party on Saturday followed be seeing HP and the cursed child. Very excited for the night out with a friend and DS13
Sunday DH is going to try to close up the pool so not really anything planned there.

 

[PollyannaMom]

We have a lodge event Saturday night, but other than that, a quiet weekend.

 

[Summer2018]

DH was my nephew's hockey coach. My DB introduced us because on paper, we had a lot in common. We both had teaching degrees, his in physical education, and we both were youth group leaders at our churches. Because my brother knew him, I felt like I could trust him, and things moved very quickly. We were married 8 months later.

Looking back, sadly I have regrets because things about his childhood and how it affected him came out over time that probably would have made me think twice about marrying him. He gave me DD, the most important part of my life, so I'm glad that we made a life together. 32 years later, we are very different people. I'm not sure if I want this anymore. Time will tell.