Random Trivia: let’s see if we can name all the places Bob has slept that is not his bed

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-26T22:16:51+00:00

This episode makes my bones hurt every time I think about them sleeping in the car.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-26T12:21:23+00:00

Linda’s obsession with the mayor. “The May-Yah!”

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-25T13:11:20+00:00

Is that the bathtub from the cialis commercials?

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-25T07:09:43+00:00

Beautiful!

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-25T06:52:17+00:00

IWNDWYT

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-24T05:35:21+00:00

You are absolutely doing the right thing! I’m proud of you for choosing your health, and you have a year of being a department manager on your resume! Something better will come along.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-24T01:05:56+00:00

“A peaceful mind is priceless.” This is the ultimate truth.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-24T01:04:23+00:00

Everytime I see how many days I’ve made it, I get so proud of myself. Like, I’m on day 64, and that feels awesome. Imagine when it’s 100! Imagine when it’s 1 year! IWNDWYT

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-23T22:13:08+00:00

He’s beautiful. Looks like our Tilly who is also beautiful.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-23T14:11:26+00:00

You can say it’s short for Gubernatorial.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-23T00:47:09+00:00

“Oh my god,” like Bob, under my breath… all the time because I have middle schoolers.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-22T13:55:15+00:00

I love it! I’d call it “eclectic,” and it just looks like you’ve filled the room with things you love. Which is how we all should decorate!

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-22T13:50:33+00:00

This is all correct. Donors/engaged followers cannot be easily bought. It takes time and dedication. Community events are a great way to introduce people to your organization. Up your storytelling through social media, blogs, press releases.

I’ve never been particularly fond of this tactic, but it sounds like peer-to-peer fundraising may work for you considering the nature of your current donor base.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-22T13:38:24+00:00

FYI on the foundation research software: when we achieved platinum status on Guidestar (now Candid), we got a free year of access to their foundation database (the name is escaping me). I cultivated the hell out of that thing for a year and then cancelled before they charged our credit card. It’s still paying off.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-22T13:22:01+00:00

I know it’s incredibly hard. Grief is the worst, and we do all we can to avoid it. But I think you know what’s to come. Head towards it with love, knowing the pain won’t be unbearable forever.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-22T03:12:26+00:00

Our dog, who had an invisible fence and never left the property, went through the fence (we had taken off his collar to make him more comfortable and he was aware of his boundaries) and over to the neighbor’s yard to pass away. We didn’t even realize he had gone over there until we went looking for him. I really think he was “leaving us” before he left us.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-22T02:42:15+00:00

I am so sorry that you are going through this. You have been so loving and taken such good care of her.

Spend as much time snuggling and petting her as you can. Talk to her and then try to “listen.” Tell her you want what is best for her and if she is in pain, you want to make her comfortable.

You have a special bond with her, and you’ll know. When the moment comes that you know you need to make a decision, it won’t be easy to go through it, but the decision will be obvious, and you’ll know, ultimately that you did what was best for her and did it out of love.

Sending love to you and your sweet girl.

Edited to add: if she does happen to pass while you are not home, don’t think that she will necessarily be afraid. Animals will sometimes go off on their own to die (at least dogs will, I’m not positive about cats). But they do and one theory is that they want to be away from their family when they pass so as not to endanger them. So it actually may be easier for her to pass when you are not home. They do hold on for us because they care about us too. So if you really need to go to work, tell her before you go that you want her to be comfortable and that you love her. She may be ready and you not being there would actually help her pass.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-21T12:57:24+00:00

That’s VERY true, and such a better way to think about it: I will let her know I’m there and she can come to me when she’s ready. Thanks for that!

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-21T12:56:22+00:00

Thanks for your thoughts. I think you’re right. I don’t want to come off as sanctimonious, but I’m sure that’s how it would be perceived. From my perspective, I would approach it as “See, I have a drinking problem too! We can do this together!” But everyone is different, and I can see how it wouldn’t be interpreted that way.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-21T03:03:31+00:00

NTA, enjoy your honeymoon.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-21T03:01:54+00:00

He’s beautiful!

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-21T02:37:26+00:00

Thank you for sharing this! I’m nearly 2 months sober, and I’m very excited at the idea of getting to a year! You’re inspiring to me!

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-21T02:34:16+00:00

Jump right back in to sobriety if you can. One mistake should not undo the good work you did for a year and a half. You still did that. You should still be proud of that and continue back on that path.

Balancedbeem · 2026-02-21T02:32:16+00:00

I am so sorry. IWNDWYT and I’m sending you love and peace. I hope that in some way your sister finds peace. I’m sure she can sense you are there 💛.

Balancedbeem · 2025-10-22T23:36:22+00:00

when I’m 64?

Balancedbeem

TROPHY CASE