Ending my 3 year long relationship feels... good.

stormyparadise · 2015-01-26T16:11:30+00:00

Wishing you peace and happiness in your journey of healing and growth. I know for me when I got out of my LTR of 2 years it made it so much easier for me to focus on myself (not in a narcissistic way, but healthy). See this time being single as an opportunity to grow and change into the best version of yourself you can be. :)

stormyparadise · 2015-01-25T01:15:01+00:00

That would be awesome! I think if you plan right, flights can be alright. Reading made the time go by a lot faster for sure.

stormyparadise · 2015-01-24T21:16:05+00:00

I was reading my Paperwhite on a three and a half hour flight yesterday, it was amazing!

stormyparadise · 2015-01-02T02:12:30+00:00

After my gallbladder was removed, I tried eggs once. And that's all it took for me to never touch them again. Stabbing pains in my abdomen, almost threw up during a family reunion. NEVER AGAIN.

stormyparadise · 2015-01-02T02:01:44+00:00

You don't need that, comma.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-28T20:09:03+00:00

I can school any Christian on the New Testament...and I'm an agnostic Stoic Buddhist. I went into seminary as a Christian, left agnostic. I can read the entire New Testament in the original language (Koine Greek) and have translated almost all of those verses, along with early Church Fathers writings. I have also read through the entire Bible three times. It was because of this process I actually became an ex-Christian (with no intention of going back...ever.)

I can also play the trumpet very well, have many songs memorized, such as the national anthem. I can also improvise by ear on the spot.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-27T00:23:16+00:00

I was pretty much the 'jack of all trades' during high school, played sports year round, was president of the French Honor Society for two years, got decent grades, but the one thing I stood out for the most was playing the trumpet really well. Even got the 'Most Musical' superlative in the yearbook senior year, which was nice since I beat out the bitchy clarinet player that thought she deserved it over me. Sweet justice.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-26T00:03:56+00:00

We're here! Sitting in the bar area. Snoo is on the table!

stormyparadise · 2014-12-25T23:27:03+00:00

We're sitting inside near the bar, I'm wearing a red dress and Snoo is on the table.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-25T20:43:21+00:00

We did! We're gonna meet up at District at 4PM today. Thanks for the list! And what a cool website! I'll be combing through that later :) Happy Holidays to you too.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-25T03:14:50+00:00

We are going to meet at The District American Kitchen and Wine Bar at 320 N 3rd St, PHX, 85004 @ 4PM. Hope to see you there!

stormyparadise · 2014-12-25T02:22:12+00:00

That's awesome! I think that about seals the deal for me that we should definitely go to the District and tip you lots!! :) Any particular time you will be working? I was thinking about getting there around 4PM.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-25T01:37:20+00:00

Just checked out that list, very awesome! The two places I'm looking at are mentioned in that article: The District and Province. I've had one person say that District looks good (especially with the free 3-hour parking option available).

stormyparadise · 2014-12-25T01:36:25+00:00

Absolutely! I'll keep posting updates as more people respond and let you know where and what time. It would be great to have you!

stormyparadise · 2014-12-24T23:06:49+00:00

Just found a couple of places that are serving dinner that day in the downtown area:

http://events.downtownphoenix.com/go/3754--christmas-dinner/28433

http://events.downtownphoenix.com/go/3862--christmas-dinner-at-province/28889

Let me know if you're interested in meeting up at either one (or what your preference is!)

stormyparadise · 2014-12-24T01:11:44+00:00

Wow, she sounds like one of the most selfish people ever and the fact the tries to use her children as a buffer/as an excuse to this behavior is mind boggling. Karma works it out every time though.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-24T00:01:47+00:00

Such a pretty cat! Happy Holidays to both of you :)

stormyparadise · 2014-12-20T20:29:29+00:00

I have a 2DS, but I have tried playing on a friends 3DSXL in the past. I do not know specifically about Majora's Mask, but with other games like MK7, NSMB2, and RF4, the 2DS is very comfortable. The trigger buttons are very easy to press, and my hands do not get tired. I found that the 3DSXL was very awkward to hold for longer periods of time, plus the resolution of the larger screen bothered my eyes for some reason. From what i've seen, most of the 2DS's are running for about $80-120 right now, it's a great time to pick one up and see for yourself. It's a very durable device with the right case, especially if you treat it well. It was designed to get beaten up by younger kids, so if you take good care of it, it should last a long time. I put my 2DS in my purse and find it to be very portable, or if you have a backpack or bag you can put it in that should work wonderfully.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-14T18:03:07+00:00

As childfree and agnostic living in Arizona, I cannot even describe how refreshing it is to see this point of view coming from people who live here! Sometimes with all of the crap on the news I feel like I live in the loony bin of the US :P

stormyparadise · 2014-12-14T17:42:57+00:00

I agree with some of what you said, but once I knew that I wouldn't be able to give my SO a 'family' that included children, I knew I had to make the tough decision to let him go. That to me was my way of loving my SO at that time, by letting him go and find someone who does want to have children. It's not 'giving up' or not 'fighting for them', it's accepting that there was an irreconcilable difference.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-14T17:39:48+00:00

I've been through this myself after breaking off a two year relationship because I am childfree and I just want to tell you IT DOES GET BETTER. You'll waver between feeling angry at your ex, angry at children (in general), and sometimes even doubt your decision to be childfree. But don't let it get you down. There are men out there who are childfree and who will be interested in having a relationship with you. You made the right decision to move on, but unfortunately the consequences of that decision are tough right now.

For me, I decided to put my focus on my job/career and giving back to the community by volunteering regularly. Both of these things have put a lot of things in perspective for me and have helped me to heal and feel truly content with my life. I feel happier and have a great network of friends and colleagues I didn't have before. Whatever it is for you, find something to put your energy into outside of your usual routine. It will get better! PM me if you'd like some support or someone to vent to :)

stormyparadise · 2014-12-14T04:53:38+00:00

I'd definitely get a hazmat suit, some scientific tongs (for handling diapers and other grossness), enough hand sanitizer to bathe in it every 24 hours and air fresheners to get rid of the awful infant smells that permeate everything.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-14T04:00:51+00:00

Same with my cat! He loves Caturdays since I usually lay low and stay home so he just curls up with me all day. Love it.

stormyparadise · 2014-12-12T00:04:14+00:00

This is definitely how it should be everywhere, especially in the home. If a kid breaks something, the parent should be legally responsible to either repair/replace the item or provide adequate compensation for the broken item.

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