Dear Quiet

February 13, 2026

Perpetuating a Cycle That I Would Break

I’m not sharing this to put down my parents, but rather to show that hope and love can break harmful generational cycles. At my age (over 40), my parents were not doing well. My biological father had abandoned me as a baby. He was right at age 40 when I was born, and he left…
February 9, 2026

My Baby is Now a Big Kid

sharing … a joyful time: My son recently turned 4 years old 🎉 Not sure if I wanted a bunch of 4 year olds running around my house, I decided to bring cupcakes to his Sunday school class instead :-] I was told to bring enough for 8 kids. I got a dozen cupcakes. Then…
February 5, 2026

When Social Media Was Social, and Not Just Ads and People Acting Like Walking Talking Ads: A RANT

begin … ranttarget _ social/media I’ve had this blog for five months now, and it’s been a challenge finding real people who also have blogs. For starters, there is lots of AI generated stuff. And yes, I realize my blog theme is one giant AI generated theme :-] I assure you, the ONLY AI-generated content…
February 3, 2026

A Quick Post: My Son Makes Me Smile… AND Laugh!

💎❤️ My son: “Mama, you look like a princess!” Me: “Aww, thank you ❤️” My husband: “What do I look like?” My son: “A regular guy.” My child is such a joy 😁 Take care,Dear Quiet signal/log: 2.3.2026memory_trace: laughterheart.status = moved
January 31, 2026

Sharing the Gospel at Life’s End

warning… ⚠️complexities _ahead My stepfather, who is 86 years old, is now at home with the same issues. Issues that his doctors say he will not recover from. He has a collapsed lung, several heart problems, and trouble breathing. I asked a friend of mine, who is a nurse, why they would send him home…
January 23, 2026

Insomnia, Sleep, and the Five Things I NOW Do for Fun

initiating… sharing_sequence I’ve had three good nights of sleep, and one okay night of sleep, in a row. And that’s the most I’ve slept this month. For some reason, insomnia fell upon me in 2026 and would. not. leave. And to get those few nights of good sleep, I started doing a few different things…
January 21, 2026

The Reason I’m Dear Quiet

Initiating: writing mode… Why are you so quiet? Don’t you ever say anything? I can’t even hear you! In a culture that celebrates the loud and brash, or at least the happy extrovert, someone like me still manages to get a lot of attention. Always have. Even as a child ~ I was quiet. And…
January 16, 2026

Insomnia Returned Now That My Stepfather is Dying

… I was starting to sleep well, now I find myself with that foggy, groggy feeling today. I didn’t get much sleep last night. My mom texted me that my stepfather is not doing well. The situation is not as simple as traveling to visit, sending flowers, or giving them a call. I have lived…
January 15, 2026

No More Complicated Bullet Journaling: Simplifying My Journal

initiating … journalinguninstalling : perfectionism / comparisonoutput > healthy . habit I blame Amanda Rach Lee for my journaling becoming so complicated that I stopped doing it for years -_- Okay, maybe it’s not entirely her fault. I’m actually kidding :-] It’s not her fault at all. But I gotta say, watching people do these…
January 8, 2026

A Long Healthy Life

initiating… thinking/modeinstalling : good_healthoutput > aspirations As I’ve gotten older, my views on living a long life have changed. When I was young, I was never particularly scared of death. Now that I’m a mom, a wife, a friend, a part of my community… Well, it’s different. So many people would be devastated if I…