I find solace walking through the cemetery.
I don’t know what it is about being at the final resting place of my loved ones and so many others that bring this feeling. The crisp fresh air, the smell of freshly mowed grass, the bright colored arrangements placed on gravesites, and the silence. A peaceful silence resonates everywhere I walk. I feel the warm pavement through my shoes as I walk. I feel as if I am no longer a stranger, an outcast. My anxiety is at ease. Is this what normal feels like? Being surrounded by the spirits of my deceased loved ones brings me inner peace. Walking through the cemetery feeling their spirits walking beside me I close my eyes and take it all in. Solace becomes serenity. I am free.
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While on stay-at-home orders I've been trying to keep busy by doing mindless tasks. I recently noticed that on a few of my T-shirts I had grease stains from cooking without an apron. Well, rather than continue to rock grease-stained T-shirts I decided to do a little bit of research on how to remove set-in grease stains from clothes.
On Google, the first search said to create a paste by mixing one part baking soda to one part white vinegar. Rub the paste directly onto the stain and let it sit for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, put clear dish soap onto the stain and rub vigorously for a few minutes. Lastly, rinse the clothing in hot water. After all of that, the stain should be gone. However, if the stain does not disappear, repeat the steps until the stain is gone. I decided to give it a try, and I must say I was pretty impressed with my results! I did it on one of my shirts and it was free of the stains afterward. I am excited to try it on my other shirts! I didn't follow the recipe exactly, rather than use clear dish soap I just used Dawn. I figured it wouldn't cause any harm. I learned a new chemical-free method to stain removal! The huge lesson in all of this is I need to start wearing an apron when I am cooking. Do you know of any stain removal methods? Let me know in the comments! Hi everyone,
I just wanted to give you all an update on what’s been going on in my life. Well, since March 11, New Mexico was officially exposed to COVID-19 (commonly known as the Coronavirus) with three confirmed cases. As of April 7, we officially have over 700 cases. Our state is officially on a stay-at-home order. Our local government has ordered non-essential businesses to close and has put a lot of restrictions on the essential business still open. This pandemic has gotten out of hand quickly and let me be the first (not really) to say that this sucks! In the past four weeks, shit has truly hit the fan. People, (including myself), have been laid off from their jobs and are desperately trying to apply for unemployment. We have been forced to wait outside in lines, six feet apart from each other, just to get into the grocery stores, and find nothing on the shelves. Social distancing has been extremely hard and I thought I was an introvert. I’ve missed out on so many things because of this virus and I feel bad when I want to vent about how much this virus has affected me. But, this blog post isn't about the negative. I wanted to share a few positive things that have happened since this pandemic started. First and foremost, I may have been laid off from my full-time job, but I managed to get a part-time job shortly after. I’ve also started supporting local small businesses with my daily local shout out on my Facebook and my Instagram. I may not be able to do much to help these businesses but spreading the word that they’re still open for business is a good start. Since the gyms closed I’ve been continuing my weekly workouts at home. I try to go for a 30 minute walk daily. Then I do HIIT or PIIT workouts three times per week. Working out at home along with journaling has helped keep the cabin fever to a minimum. I also got an amazing drawing and note from my friend Melanie. I know this time is difficult and can be daunting, but I just want you all to know that we will overcome this. Try to find one positive thing in each day and it will get easier. We are all in this together and we need to support each other in any way we can. Stay strong everyone! XOXO, Drea |
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