Diva in Dartmouth
@dartmouthnsdiva.bsky.social
Emergency manager, writer, and erstwhile pastor. Lover of cats, crafts, music, social justice, and food.
Haven’t been cooking that often. Made spaghetti sauce and two kinds of fruit crisp (keto and non-keto). Got the doings to make chicken soup later this week.
February 8, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Haven’t been cooking that often. Made spaghetti sauce and two kinds of fruit crisp (keto and non-keto). Got the doings to make chicken soup later this week.
Taking myself for a good brunch before visiting Mama and heading home to ride out the snow. Grateful my area isn’t predicted to get as much snow now!
February 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Taking myself for a good brunch before visiting Mama and heading home to ride out the snow. Grateful my area isn’t predicted to get as much snow now!
Grocery checkout of birthday stuff, antihistamines, cheese, and Depends feels like lost comedy gold.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Grocery checkout of birthday stuff, antihistamines, cheese, and Depends feels like lost comedy gold.
I can’t tell you how good it feels, after drifting for two years, to get up on Sunday, looking forward to church. Reading and helping with the livestream today. Happy churching to all who participate!
January 18, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I can’t tell you how good it feels, after drifting for two years, to get up on Sunday, looking forward to church. Reading and helping with the livestream today. Happy churching to all who participate!
Mailed my Christmas cards today. Follow me for more task management and organization tips and tricks!! 😜🎄😳
January 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Mailed my Christmas cards today. Follow me for more task management and organization tips and tricks!! 😜🎄😳
Happy New Year! May 2026 be kinder and gentler than 2025. We can always hope. Planning on having a bit of eggnog and being asleep by 11. Like every NYE!
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December 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Happy New Year! May 2026 be kinder and gentler than 2025. We can always hope. Planning on having a bit of eggnog and being asleep by 11. Like every NYE!
Mom and I were both down with colds o. Christmas Day, so we postponed dinner at home until tomorrow. She is still coughing and not feeling great, so the reboot has been rebooted again until New Year’s Day. There will be ham and scalloped potatoes, dang it!
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December 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Mom and I were both down with colds o. Christmas Day, so we postponed dinner at home until tomorrow. She is still coughing and not feeling great, so the reboot has been rebooted again until New Year’s Day. There will be ham and scalloped potatoes, dang it!
First Christmas Eve apart from Mom in all my 56 years on this planet. She came home for the day and, although sick with a cold, had a good day. Bringing her home tomorrow, too. Grateful for that.
December 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
First Christmas Eve apart from Mom in all my 56 years on this planet. She came home for the day and, although sick with a cold, had a good day. Bringing her home tomorrow, too. Grateful for that.
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$60 AWAY FROM $13,000K
LESS THAN 6 HOURS REMAINING
MY CAT IS SITTING ON THE CAPS LOCK. I AM 4 SPIKED EGG NOGS IN.
SUPPORT FEED NS, HELP FEED THE NEED. ANDYVENT.CA 🐈
LESS THAN 6 HOURS REMAINING
MY CAT IS SITTING ON THE CAPS LOCK. I AM 4 SPIKED EGG NOGS IN.
SUPPORT FEED NS, HELP FEED THE NEED. ANDYVENT.CA 🐈
December 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
$60 AWAY FROM $13,000K
LESS THAN 6 HOURS REMAINING
MY CAT IS SITTING ON THE CAPS LOCK. I AM 4 SPIKED EGG NOGS IN.
SUPPORT FEED NS, HELP FEED THE NEED. ANDYVENT.CA 🐈
LESS THAN 6 HOURS REMAINING
MY CAT IS SITTING ON THE CAPS LOCK. I AM 4 SPIKED EGG NOGS IN.
SUPPORT FEED NS, HELP FEED THE NEED. ANDYVENT.CA 🐈
In far happier news, my “she shed”
four season sunroom is complete. Started moving stuff in. Going to work for a beach feel eventually. Each piece of furniture is connected to someone I love. (Except the blue Walmart recliner). Naming her “Blue Bayou”. Super excited!
four season sunroom is complete. Started moving stuff in. Going to work for a beach feel eventually. Each piece of furniture is connected to someone I love. (Except the blue Walmart recliner). Naming her “Blue Bayou”. Super excited!
December 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In far happier news, my “she shed”
four season sunroom is complete. Started moving stuff in. Going to work for a beach feel eventually. Each piece of furniture is connected to someone I love. (Except the blue Walmart recliner). Naming her “Blue Bayou”. Super excited!
four season sunroom is complete. Started moving stuff in. Going to work for a beach feel eventually. Each piece of furniture is connected to someone I love. (Except the blue Walmart recliner). Naming her “Blue Bayou”. Super excited!
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Volunteered at a funeral today at the church. Love it that the lady’s 97-year-old twin brother spoke. He was in great shape, and delivered a very warm and funny eulogy. Music was all that and then some as well. So glad I went. Decent visit with Mom afterward.
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Volunteered at a funeral today at the church. Love it that the lady’s 97-year-old twin brother spoke. He was in great shape, and delivered a very warm and funny eulogy. Music was all that and then some as well. So glad I went. Decent visit with Mom afterward.
Nursing home visits when loved ones is like the Facts of Life theme. You take the good, you take the bad… Today was the bad. Eating wings for supper and mentally screaming into the void.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Nursing home visits when loved ones is like the Facts of Life theme. You take the good, you take the bad… Today was the bad. Eating wings for supper and mentally screaming into the void.
Can’t get over the difference with Mom. Over six weeks in, and she has her buddies and a routine. Misses living at home, but contented. Grateful beyond words. #Caregiving #NursingHome
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Can’t get over the difference with Mom. Over six weeks in, and she has her buddies and a routine. Misses living at home, but contented. Grateful beyond words. #Caregiving #NursingHome
Mom has finally turned a corner in adjusting to the nursing home. We had a really good week with few tears, loads of laughs, and like her old self in many ways. A gift. Got the house organized quite a bit, and things feel less chaotic for the first time in years.
November 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Mom has finally turned a corner in adjusting to the nursing home. We had a really good week with few tears, loads of laughs, and like her old self in many ways. A gift. Got the house organized quite a bit, and things feel less chaotic for the first time in years.
My book bag has some cranky thoughts this morning.
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My book bag has some cranky thoughts this morning.
Treated myself to a pedicure today after visiting Mom at the nursing home. My feet no longer have that “Howard Hughes meets Neanderthal Man” vibe about them!😜🤣
November 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Treated myself to a pedicure today after visiting Mom at the nursing home. My feet no longer have that “Howard Hughes meets Neanderthal Man” vibe about them!😜🤣
I withdrew from Acadia today. I will never go back to the Baptist church and my timeline to retirement and ministry is much different now with the new job. There is far more value in just existing and taking care of myself and Mama right now. ❤️🩹
November 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I withdrew from Acadia today. I will never go back to the Baptist church and my timeline to retirement and ministry is much different now with the new job. There is far more value in just existing and taking care of myself and Mama right now. ❤️🩹
Box or bus shelter for cats? Could go either way!
October 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Box or bus shelter for cats? Could go either way!
Made it through my first holiday without Mom at home. Dad died Oct. 14 and Grammie the next day in 2001, so Thanksgiving is tough on a good day. We both did okay. A few tears Friday, but long visits and turkey sammich + pumpkin pue picnic were well-received!
October 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Made it through my first holiday without Mom at home. Dad died Oct. 14 and Grammie the next day in 2001, so Thanksgiving is tough on a good day. We both did okay. A few tears Friday, but long visits and turkey sammich + pumpkin pue picnic were well-received!
Just had TaskRabbit assemble three items and hang a blind. They do such a great job, and I was behind on cleaning and maintenance stuff. I cleaned, they assembled, reasonable price! Win-win!!
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October 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Just had TaskRabbit assemble three items and hang a blind. They do such a great job, and I was behind on cleaning and maintenance stuff. I cleaned, they assembled, reasonable price! Win-win!!
It has been a whirlwind week. First, Mom has settled in remarkably well at the nursing home. She still misses me, but is very busy and contented. New job rocks and I love it so far. Office is in Wolfville, which makes me very happy. (I WFH a lot, too). Grateful beyond words.
October 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It has been a whirlwind week. First, Mom has settled in remarkably well at the nursing home. She still misses me, but is very busy and contented. New job rocks and I love it so far. Office is in Wolfville, which makes me very happy. (I WFH a lot, too). Grateful beyond words.
Day five and Mom is adjusting to enhanced care better than I thought she would. She still wants to come home, but jokes with the staff and interacts well with the other residents. 🥰 I slept a bit better last night, but it will take time to recover from five years of active caregiving.
September 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Day five and Mom is adjusting to enhanced care better than I thought she would. She still wants to come home, but jokes with the staff and interacts well with the other residents. 🥰 I slept a bit better last night, but it will take time to recover from five years of active caregiving.
Moved Mom into the nursing home this morning. By far the toughest thing I have ever had to do, but necessary. She was settling in a bit when I left, and I am going back with her stuff. We will get through it, but I am a zombie. With puffy eyes.
September 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Moved Mom into the nursing home this morning. By far the toughest thing I have ever had to do, but necessary. She was settling in a bit when I left, and I am going back with her stuff. We will get through it, but I am a zombie. With puffy eyes.
Because I do nothing by half measures, Mom’s entry day to the nursing home is Friday. Cried doing groceries. Cried washing her clothes. Cried watching her sleep in her own bed. Anyone got a tranquilizer dart gun for Friday afternoon?
September 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Because I do nothing by half measures, Mom’s entry day to the nursing home is Friday. Cried doing groceries. Cried washing her clothes. Cried watching her sleep in her own bed. Anyone got a tranquilizer dart gun for Friday afternoon?