Squall Girl Blog
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June 9, 2025
It’s here. June is finally here. After weeks of cooking birthday dinners, shopping, planning renewal details, running to the city, and the big one—the kiddo finally getting into his home—this girl is throwing down an anchor for a bit and relaxing. I’m not even sure I remember how to do that. I don’t have five…
May 24, 2025
Short, steep, isolated waves caused by local winds—giving a small boat an uncomfortable action. I’m sitting here on my couch, an exhausted mess from the chaos of May. Between everything I mentioned in my last post—the birthdays, the house, the boats, the renewal—and just the everyday responsibilities like work and food shopping, this girl is…
May 9, 2025
Mothership🎶 Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you callWanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet tallYou've seen it all, you've seen it all 🎶—Jimmy Buffett, A Pirate Looks at Forty There’s an old saying: “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.”Well, isn’t that the truth? Now, this squall girl isn’t about…
April 25, 2025
You know those days when you don’t feel like yourself. You are irritable, tired, and hungry, but nothing appeals to you. If you Google or ask around about your symptoms, you may see that a common response is to have more water. Now I could pour a big glass, but that won’t do the trick…
April 11, 2025
Definition:Overloading a boat—meaning exceeding its weight or person capacity—can lead to instability, increased risk of swamping or capsizing, and difficulty in maneuvering, potentially endangering everyone on board. Well, here’s one for the books… this Squallgirl is overloaded. Not with anything unwanted; it’s the opposite, really. My life right now has been pushed from a gentle…
March 27, 2025
I have bought and packed a lot of things for my children during my 25 years of motherhood—lunches, baseball bags, overnight satchels for sleepovers, vacation suitcases, and college dorm room essentials. Each item procured and packed marked a season of growing up. When you transition from their favorite stuffed animal to an iPad charger, you…
Welcome Aboard Squall Girl
A blog exploring the thrills and challenges of life. I’m Lynda, ready to guide you through both the storms and sunny skies with a touch of warmth and humor.
Embracing the Storm
Many storms have tested me time and time again, as they do for everyone. I’ve experienced job loss, relationship endings (both romantic and friendship), and the painful loss of my parents. But these moments are simply part of the natural cycle of life. Like rain nourishing the soil, these storms allow us to grow and flourish.
The winds of change scatter seeds of new beginnings. Amidst the chaos and darkness, a squall emerges abruptly, leaving us to wonder, “What just happened?” Yet, from these unexpected storms, we find the strength to rebuild and create something even more remarkable.
How to Navigate Life’s Storms
Life can be unpredictable, throwing us unexpected storms. How can you rebuild yourself to stand strong against the next storm? Do you constantly monitor the weather service, anxiously awaiting the next tempest? Do you reinforce your foundations with unyielding solidity, avoiding planting flowers that might be uprooted? Or do you embrace the beauty of the present, relishing in the sunshine instead of dwelling on impending storms?
These are the discussions I want to explore. If you have experienced a life-altering event, let’s delve into the life jackets you relied on for safety. Did you don them daily, cautious of every possibility, or did you just have one on hand? Did you use a flashlight in the dark with more power and a generator to keep everything constantly lit? Let’s navigate these moments together and discover the path to weathering any storm.
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