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So the 17yr old is turning 18 soon and she said to me that she doesn't want us to make a big deal out of it. Does anyone know what that means?

On today's episode of why I'm beefing with my husband!
          
          So my youngest brother is in the process of getting married and we're welcoming his bride into the family this weekend.
          
          I have a pixie which hasn't been styled since we went camping. I haven't done my hair because I want this pixie to be crisp for the ceremony. So this whole week I've been wearing either a cap, a bucket hat or a beanie.
          
          The man has started addressing me as "young man". 
          
          What even the fuck? What even the hell???
          
          "So the streets get the pretty version and I get caps?" lol absolutely! The streets have photographers, and the photos last forever! Are there photographers in this household? Exactly! Get thee behind me, brother!
          
          I'm in the middle of a metamorphosis, check in with me again on Saturday between the hours of 12 and 1. Until then, put some respect on my name and call me Big Poppa!

And I don't know what kind of ovulation they make in the 30s, but my my my!

To the Matriarchs of the Basotho Nation!
          
          Happy and Prosperous New Year to you, mothers of the mountain kingdom, women whose voices have carried generations!
          
          May this year honor the wisdom you hold!
          
          You are the custodians of peace, the bearers of rain, and the living embodiment of prosperity. Through your hands, peace finds a home, blessings find direction, and prosperity finds meaning!
          
          As we enter this New Year, may God breathe fresh life into every dream you have laid down for yourself. May He restore every weary place, strengthen every tired hand, and reward every silent sacrifice that only Heaven has witnessed. May this season bring renewed joy where there has been sorrow, abundant harvest where seeds were sown in faith, and divine peace where there has been uncertainty. 
          
          May you be honored and elevated in every way possible!
          
          Khotso. Pula. Nala!

To my beautiful nation of Basotho - Happy New Year!
          
          May this coming year rise before us like the Maloti at sunrise. Steady, majestic, and full of quiet strength. May our homes be filled with peace, our families with unity, and our hearts with the courage that has always defined our people.
          
          As we step into this new chapter, may peace, rain, and prosperity be more than blessings spoken, may they be lived realities. May our land receive rain in its season, may our dreams find fertile ground, and may prosperity follow us.
          
          And as the winds of August sweep across the land, may they clear away what no longer serves us. May they carry out the dust of old burdens, open the way for new life, and prepare the soil of our nation for growth that is worthy of our heritage.
          
          We are a people of resilience, of heritage woven deep, of songs that carry history and hope in equal measure. May this year honour that spirit. May it bring healing where there has been hardship, restoration where there has been loss, and joy that arrives without apology.
          
          To us!

Bestie!!!! We miss you and need you back!!!! I already know you only come out of hibernation when winter is over... Also as a winter lover this winter is kicking my ass serverly!!!

On today’s episode of Things That Blow My Mind at Work…
          
          Day in the life of me at work looks like this: The business tells me what they want. I map out the tech requirements, design the solution, document the architecture, and hand the devs a step‑by‑step plan. A literal “build this, in this order, exactly like this” blueprint.
          
          The devs don’t have to think. They don’t have to innovate. They don’t have to assume. They just have to follow the plan, the same way construction workers follow an architect’s drawings.
          
          Except, they didn’t.
          
          We are now dealing with a project that’s dragging because people wanna be innovative. They ignored the design, went rogue, and built… I don’t even know… a roof with no walls, no foundation, no pillars. Just vibes and misplaced confidence.
          
          And now the powers that be want me to fix it.
          
          FIX WHAT EXACTLY???
          
          The only "fix" is for the people to start over and follow the damn design!
          
          To make it worse, I’m going camping in two days. I will be unreachable until the 3rd of August. And THIS is the moment people choose to be silly? Oh okay, it will have to wait for my return I fear. I'm so annoyed!

Hey girl when you  updating again?

So the other day we went out with the huns from work, and the place we ended up at randomly played Return to Innocence by Enigma. A jam. I love that song and honestly, all their songs go down smooth. It was such a lovely surprise because… when last?
          
          Naturally, I was singing along, having the absolute time of my life. But the song sparked a whole conversation at the table about their “demonic” designs, the lawsuits behind the music, the chanting, the symbolism, all the things.
          
          Personally, I don’t agree with the “demonic” part. Their music has always given me "body scan" meditation vibes. It doesn’t disturb my peace at all. But because my brain is wired the way it’s wired, I couldn’t just leave it there. I had to go find out what the deal actually is.
          
          I found out and now I have information and by extension, I have a theory. But I can’t share the theory without sharing the findings, and I’m lazy.
          
          So now I’m walking around with all this Enigma lore in my head. It’s all I can think about. I need to tell it to someone so it becomes their problem and not mine but again… lazy.
          
          Yeah. In conclusion, the songs still hit but because I've left my blissful ignorance, my peace has been disturbed.
          
          K thanks, bye.

Apparently, all I needed was a heated debate with a recruiter to get over my writer's block. We're back! And Between Hearts is coming up soon. The next two chapters are ~60% done