It’s been seven years since I started writing and speaking about domestic violence.
I have written for many organizations and I have spoken in front of large groups of people. For years my own children didn’t know half of the things that I had accomplished or was involved in.
In 2014, I was appointed to the Restraining Order Task Force for the General Assembly and served for six months. It was quite an experience and one that made me come to realize just how difficult it is to change a law in this country.
Eventually, my children caught wind of some of the things that I had been doing.
I remember them telling me, “Mom, no one cares what you have to say.”
Well, what I have to say is this…
When I began blogging, I had it in my heart that I wanted to write. I wanted to share both my humor and my perspective with the world.
Thank you, to all of you that read my blog, message me and share my stories with your friends and family.
I love to hear that I make you laugh.
I love to know that contrary to popular belief in my house, someone does care about what I have to say.
If you’re reading this post right now, know that you are my reason to keep at it…
You have helped me to realize that my voice does matter and that someone does care what I have to say.
Much love,
Erin Cooper Reed
I love what you have to say, even if it makes me look under the bed before I fall asleep!! 😜💚
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Hahaa! Just keeping you on your toes Roda!
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The hat still haunts me!
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Me too! Be on the look out!
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Noooooo! 🎩
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I think you just came up with my next Halloween costume!
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Bwahaha
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Hey, where has mainpaperpusher been? I know she’s a night owl.
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There will be a day when your kids will proudly tell their family what an amazing, courageous and influential person you have been to so many people. Till then, Till then, just smile at them and write to us. We are better for it.
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🙂 Well, there you are! Thank you! I appreciate that! I was just asking Roda where you were… my little night owl friend.
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Where was I? Was I lost? I was sure I was here. Was I there? Why do I feel like I’m in a Dr. Seuss book?
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Lol! I just know that you are usually on line late at night… Roda not so much, I have her afraid of the dark… oh, and of hats.
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I saw her comment. What is this fear of hats you have bestowed upon her?
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From my four part post about the mall kiosk.
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Oh my goodness…the cowboy and the psychic and the massage chairs!
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Yes the stalker with the straw hat.
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That series was good, but I LOVED the blonde Polish one you just did. I was already to use your PetSmart one for Guest in Jest, but I might have to reconsider!
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Up to you. Whatever you want!
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Why doesn’t everyone understand that things will go much easier for them if they say that?
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LOL! I’m easy.
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and the potential joke iI could make s too easy to even count.
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Ya, I walked right into that!
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https://mylifeiswear.com/2017/02/01/flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants/
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I love that one! What I want to know is how you got past the principal, security guard and school nurse without so much as a comment or weird stare!
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All of the above mentioned know enough about my life and my kids to think that’s normal for me, I guess.
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Still…a knowing smile might have been in order!
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Or maybe I didn’t notice if there was a weird stare, I was too pissed off about having to go to the school for the zillionth time.
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I don’t know how you do it. Working nights, juggling kids, John, dogs (both yours and your ex’s) and goodness knows what else! Say what you want, I think you are rocking the blonde Polish thing into super mom status.
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I’m sure the hell trying! Thank you for your kind words. As I was reading your comment listing all that I have going on in my life I thought, God. I am exhausted just reading that!
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Or maybe the blonde, Polish one is the right fit for the title. No idea. You decide.
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Did you ever read Flying By The Seat of My Pants?
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I don’t think so…how far back is it? URL me!
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Sent it in the comments, or you can google mylifeiswear and the title and it will come up.
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Heck yes what you say makes a difference my friend!!! And the humor too that allows us all a little escape is wonderful and a beautiful thing too!
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Awww, thanks Houston!
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So relatable. Thank you for this.
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