Category Archives: love

Make Me Lose Control…

Posted on March 14, 2026 by janieleeds

Do you remmber the song by Eric Carmen – Make Me Lose Control? I added it below in case you needed a reminder. So what activities make me lose control and I lose myself in? Writing Reading Listening to music … Continue reading →

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Dog/Cat

Posted on March 11, 2026 by janieleeds

I remember when the kids were little, there was a cartoon called DogCat or something like it. Does that ring a bell with you? Anyway, the character was part dog, part cat and I think that’s me to a T. … Continue reading →

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Love, Love, Love

Posted on January 4, 2026 by janieleeds

I know, I know. You probably think that it’s a cheesy response. But what else would you expect from this GenX’er girl who grew up singing along with the album Belladonna by Stevie Nicks? I’m a hopeful romantic and I … Continue reading →

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My “Magical” Thinking

Posted on December 9, 2025 by janieleeds

The older kid told me something the other day and it’s stuck with me. We were talking about some ‘family’ members who he thought were lying to me. And the conversation proceeded as such: Kid: You know what your problem … Continue reading →

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Theme Song of M*A*S*H

Posted on November 24, 2025 by janieleeds

Ok, let’s roll back time to weekly TV shows and specifically M*A*S*H, only because I awoke with the theme song in my head. If you already know it, then you can imagine where this post is going. If not, here’s … Continue reading →

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Revelations

Posted on October 6, 2025 by janieleeds

I stopped living a few years back. I know that sounds dire, but I was just existing for a long time. Not enjoying life. Not caring about anything really. Not depressed, but not happy. I don’t even remember the past … Continue reading →

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Do I Really Want to Attend My High School Reunion?

Posted on September 23, 2025 by janieleeds

It’s coming up and friends are telling me, bugging me actually, to go. But I don’t know if I want to because the people I want to stay in touch with, I already do! So what’s the big deal about … Continue reading →

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Oh, To Be So Loved…

Posted on July 9, 2023 by janieleeds

I was watching videos on my phone this morning when I happened upon this one. A recently married couple are standing in front of her father before they leave as her father says to the groom: “If one day something … Continue reading →

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Montana Man

Posted on June 6, 2023 by janieleeds

When I was 15 years old, I was in a wedding as a Jr. bridesmaid. I thought I was in the big leagues being that it was a December wedding (near my favorite holiday Christmas) and I had a full … Continue reading →

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