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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: The island

« Last post by lighter on June 14, 2025, 08:52:34 AM »

 Guest checked out, I assume, without saying a word.  The only texts came 2 days after arrival ....
He was there ....
One of the caretakers dogs stole one of his shoes ......
He found a cheap replacement pair at a shop ......
The water went off and his missing shoe never reappeared.

I responded....
the water and electricity ebb and flow, as I explained on the website.
He was radio silent the rest of the trip.

I did not have a positive guest interaction, to be honest.  I tried to help him be prepared for late Sunday arrival, but he brushed off every suggestion THEN peppered me with questions to save him from his fate, once he realized all the missing and moving puzzle pieces involved with procuring food.

At least the "caretaker" picked him up at the dock.

Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Yard

« Last post by lighter on June 14, 2025, 08:43:45 AM »

It has rained and rained and rained.  Must pull weeds...looking forward to that  honor......tending the moss.  Mindless and happy.

 Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Adventures in renovations... again

« Last post by lighter on June 14, 2025, 08:41:19 AM »

I have the number for domestic violence victims fleeing unsafe situations.  There's another mum, who needs everything delivered, and I have both vehicles full of tile right now.

Will do what I can.....will also help to keep me ruthlessly letting go.....to see them repurposed this way.

You're right .....they feel like good causes....good places to release things into the universe, yup yup yup.

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Mindfulness and codependence thread

« Last post by lighter on June 14, 2025, 08:36:02 AM »

I use the hummingbirds like little mindful gongs......
they're my gentle reminder to return to mindfulness practice......
little buzzy monks, they are.

This morning, I've begun merging my current backyard with my tomato garden/happy place backyard.  Like they're connected.  Not sure what happened there, but I sit on back porch, to begin day.  I think it's a byproduct of choosing to ignore the neighbors, and lean into the peace and privacy available, instead.

I still experience some energetic pull, to resolve some of the "problems."

It's very familiar......like parenting with toxic, selfish people, but the wife of the Yelly Guy is the child, in this case.

And ....there are times it's easy ....I feel a mile above the distractions.....they simply feel like a grain of sand on a beach .....are nothing.

That's the good stuff, imo.  When distractions fade and joy steps up, consistently.... pathways are truly under construction🪷

Lighter
::constructing text to Retired Nurse neighbor...including Yelly Guy apology text,😀admitting what he did, forgiveness for inviting him into our yards, and maybe for sleeping with him/a married man?::.

It's under construction!

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Adventures in renovations... again

« Last post by sKePTiKal on June 14, 2025, 08:35:06 AM »

That's a good cause to donate to, Lighter. I had an opportunity like that in the process of moving up here. But that was through the domestic violence group... and Mom needed to furnish her new digs. Another, was the family of a coworker who lost everything to a house fire.

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Adventures in renovations... again

« Last post by lighter on June 14, 2025, 08:21:48 AM »

That's an alternative to using metal tile trim, Amber.....or a different shade of blue.  Will see.

I'm really tired.  Not sure, shockingly, but I think that's bc I'm sleeping plenty.



Must unload truck and CrV....today, I think.

Local single mum needs entire household, and can pick up, so that's will carry away a double bed, queen bed, sofa, much extra HomeGoods stored in garage.....clean out begins!!!

Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Adventures in renovations... again

« Last post by sKePTiKal on June 13, 2025, 07:40:22 AM »

Use white for subtle contrast?

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Adventures in renovations... again

« Last post by lighter on June 12, 2025, 03:07:35 PM »

Contractor still on roof project, but I think ...I hope....I scored some amazing sky blue glass tiles.... think Restoration Hardware blue!!!!

I'm Huffing and puffing after loading almost 3/4 of a pallet......just began raining. 

I don't have any bullnose to match, but will figure this out.

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Adventures in renovations... again

« Last post by lighter on June 12, 2025, 07:52:15 AM »

Current house in the hills, Hops.  And the dresser is impossibly heavy solid wood, tall side, beautifully handmade with smooth as silk drawer action hardware.

The contractor coming this morning, as if now, and I have bulk food to brine and get garbage out before 8:00am! 

At least the bathroom is ready for demo!

Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Adventures in renovations... again

« Last post by Hopalong on June 11, 2025, 12:04:03 PM »

Realized I'm confused about which house the elegant toilet is in, lakeside, current in hills, or island. But good news you have someone who sounds like a good contractor. If he's the frog you kissed, hope that's a safe situation.

Kudos on a cherry dresser as a vanity, sounds lovely!

hugs
Hops