ChainedChrysalis

Mama to 5 kids. Wife of 20 years and going on. Childrens photographer. Classic DIYer. Simplistic living, old fashioned, bunny owner. Bipolar, anxiety, autoimmune disorder. Gentle soul, seeking kindness and love. Slow down living, farm life, summer loving landlocked mermaid.

The devil asked how i knew my way through the halls of hell. I replied. I do not need a map for the path i know so well.

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Plum Dandy Purple pop Monarch orange Golden Poppy Pecan 1/4 teaspoon each color in 32 oz water


Purple Pop Neon Magenta Neon Orange ( safety orange) Neon Red True Turq Neon Chartreuse 1/4 teaspoon of each dye in 8 oz water. Kettle dyed for less control of the flow. Next time im controlling...


October 03, 2023

Oh what the fudgesticks in Bittersweet

We had an incident. The kind where my ADHD brain kicks into superpower mode and im all action. I got at test from one of my gals at around 9 30 am that one of the therapists was weak, dizzy, coug...


October 01, 2023

descent into weirdness in Bittersweet

T bought me a bread machine. Ive been griping about it for MONTHS. I wanted one ha-ha. Like seriously. He finally bought one for me. Im pretty excited about it haha. We have milk bread going alr...


September 28, 2023

Laugh with me in Bittersweet

Yall. I got my billing statement from Kaiser. They said im at almost 3k to my 5k deductible. WTF. Like I havent paid for much. Turns out the ajovy shot, counted as CASH price. 2K worth of Ajovy ...


September 25, 2023

I got my shots in Bittersweet

I already injected myself too. My copay was $15.... for 3 shots. $5 per shot. Lawd


September 18, 2023

Headshot in Bittersweet

I took a new headshot for work and best of city gala. My boss also put my name in for an award. Its for overcoming adversity and rising above. They wanted a headshot. Im not sure if im going to g...


September 14, 2023

day 9 in Bittersweet

still alive. Still in pain. I called the neuro crying. They wrote the letter. My heartrate spiked to 198 during a pain wave. I called the nurse line for pain relief and they were concerned i was ...


September 11, 2023

Day 5 in Bittersweet

Day 5 of the migraine. It gets worse at night and during the day it calms down slightly. I havent slept in days, I feel like crap. My one receptionist had surgery on thursday, one was out of tow...


September 08, 2023

Newer exercise in Positivity

This time its working on building resilience. Im not sure how this will help that. It says its supposed to train your brain for the process of generating new ideas. 10 new ideas.... 10 new idea...


September 08, 2023

More dresses in Bittersweet

Man, Im finding a lot of dresses now on Shein. Its just one night so I can probably figure out something if its scratchy, underdress or whatever. yes yes fast fashion yes.... I like this one and ...


I have my own version of shepherds pie seeing i don’t always like some ingredients. Ingredients. 2.5 lbs ground beef or 1/2 ground turkey 1/2 ground beef. Whatever is in the freezer. If you have...


September 02, 2023

When it rains in Bittersweet

You find a termite infestation…


This is attempt one. I adore apple fritters but i dont want to go through the mess of frying them. I used to fry donuts all the time as a kid, just donut holes or funnel cakes. Super easy. But i ...


August 31, 2023

Well that is cool in Bittersweet

My clinical director emailed me, She and CEO want to pay for me to go to the best of gala that our city hosts every year. Its only open to those who place in the top three companies based on vote...


August 30, 2023

3 things day 3 in Positivity

Ok, my three things ive done well today. I solved a huge insurance issue where we thought our top clinicians were about to loose Medicaid coverage would would have devastated our practice. I g...


August 29, 2023

3 things day two in Positivity

3 things that are positive every day. 3 things that you did well, 3 things that you liked. 3 things someone said to you. 3 things you ate and enjoyed. Just 3 things. She said the first one would ...


August 29, 2023

3 things in Positivity

The do not self harm coach gave me a task tonight. 3 things that are positive every day. 3 things that you did well, 3 things that you liked. 3 things someone said to you. 3 things you ate and ...


This weekends treat was vanilla custard. Ive made pudding but figured I have 36 thousand eggs right now. Custard is a good use. 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1⁄3 cup sugar 2 eggs, lightly ...


August 26, 2023

Bobbins in Secrets of a crafty witch

We have sold 17 halloween bobbins so far in various colors. People can choose 3 colors and where to stick em. The white is glow in the dark, one bobbin is orange, one is green :D She has to hggl...


Im going to put both recipe’s in this one because they are so similar. I used Peach compote on top of the peach apple banana bread and apple compote on top of the apple bundt cake. (When in doubt...


This one, while it “calls for” a bunt cake pan. I baked this in my typical disposable cake pan and it works perfectly. INGREDIENTS 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup canola or other neutral oil 2 large egg...


Ingredients INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄8 teaspoon allspice 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1⁄3 cup oil 1 te...


For all my asshat karen neighbors who complained about my flowers and plants going crazy and the “wild” of my yard. I happen to adore my breakfast with the deer and the natural native plants im c...


August 14, 2023

Healthcare hell in Bittersweet

Kaiser approved my visits with my neurologist. They approved for my 5 office visits. This will give the neurologist an attempt to cover my migraine medications. Kaiser wont cover it. because its...


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