More Crazier Than Ever

October 12, 2024 ~ JodiLea

This world, people, and society around us have become crazier. I’m sure you have noticed how even I rant more than usual. Controlling myself gets tougher and tougher. Irritation and anger seem to be the more prevalent emotional atmospheres. Of course, this leads to more of the same, spreading rapidly.

I decided not to cave into this trend. I am not better than anybody else. True, I may be more stubborn than others, but it’s not about me at all. [It took years of therapy for me to finally get that fact: Everything is not about me.] That said, I am determined not to let anger take over my life.

It is difficult not to react when others around you respond poorly, especially during emotional conversations. Family gatherings often have these, and co-workers can ignite annoyance and eye-rolling. Today is domestic Friday, yet I am writing a blog post instead of scrubbing the shower and organizing the guest bedrooms. November is two months away; however, I, for once, would like to be organized and not just shove things under beds and in closets, which means I need to start doing it soon. I am doing this now because I plan on writing a draft novel in November.

For those new to Jodi Lea’s Place, I participate in the National Novel Writing Month (a.k.a.NaNoWriMo). This year, I am also doing the 60-day Challenge and attending novel prep sessions with the writers at Dabble (Dabble is a software company with a platform specifically for writers. These informal sessions are on Dabble’s YouTube Channel)

You do not have to use Dabble to join the NaNoWriMo community. To learn more about this annual shindig, click HERE. It’s Free, Fun, and a great excuse to sit down and write a bunch. 1,667 words a day will get you 50,000+ words. That equals a novel-sized work.
Alright, that’s enough of the plug for NaNoWriMo…

Since you know how I will spend my Oct/Nov, I will try to schedule some oldie-but-goodie posts from my archives so you won’t miss me too much. Feel free to send comments so I won’t miss YOU too much, OK?

TTFN

Ranting At Marvel Studios

March 16, 2017 ~ JodiLea

A copy of Entertainment Weekly arrived in the mail yesterday. At first, I was excited to see the name “Thor” taking up most of the cover. Another movie! A tall guy that I did not recognize and two bad-ass chicks were on the cover.

As I read the article, however, my excitement quickly turned into disbelief then anger.

HOW COULD THEY RUIN THOR?!?

Since I was a little girl Thor was my favorite hero. Every superhero had their own movie (or two or five) it seemed, except Thor. Why didn’t Thor have a movie? This baffled me through childhood and beyond.

After YEARS of waiting, Thor is released in 2011. I must admit that he was worth waiting for. In 2013 Thor:Dark World was even more exciting. (Is it hot in here, or is it me?)

I will be boycotting Thor:Ragnarok. I couldn’t bear to watch the horror unfold. The Entertainment Weekly reporter, Tim Stack, put it, “Sometimes even superheroes need a makeover”.

Maybe other superheros, Tim. But NOT Thor. NO, NO, NO!! My stunningly handsome hero now looks like every other rugged blond actor popping up in Hollywood lately. You know, the leading men in action movies who have short military style haircuts and have between a 3-day and 3-month growth of facial hair? I get most of their names mixed up because they all look the same. Thor should never look the same! Why doesn’t this new director, Taika Waititi, get that?

Give Loki a makeover! He still has his greasy flat hair. Shave his head or given him a spiky mohawk and spare his brother.

Ruining Thor’s looks was not enough for this crazy guy. He took Thor’s girlfriend AND his trusty hammer away from him. Then, a road-trip with (wait for it … ) the Hulk is on the agenda.

Ha! Thor and Hulk on a road-trip does sound fun, even I can see that. Who knows – I may even watch the movie someday. Out of curiosity, you understand.

But I am NOT going to like it.

♥ TTFN ♥

Can You See Me Now?

June 20, 2015 ~ JodiLea

When I saw this diagram, it reminded me of the iceberg that destroyed the Titanic. Then I read it.

Wow. That’s me. And like the Titanic, it was the below the surface crap that crippled and nearly sunk me. However – this post is not about me. “What?!” you say. Yeah yeah.

I was compelled to share this with you, my dear readers, to hopefully educate you about people with chronic (invisible) illnesses. Maybe, you deal with one, but certainly someone you know has a chronic illness, whether you are aware of it or not.

I know about it now. Way too much, to be honest.

If you have read any of my posts under “Being Diabetic” or my “Insulin Pump Saga”, I talk not only about my disease, but how I try to cope with everyday life. Just telling y’all is cathartic, so I benefit, but I also have my BFF, God, my diary and a dog I can talk to, so these posts are more for those newly diagnosed with a chronic illness, or the people who care about them.

It’s a walk in my shoes to look at how things go, from a person living with one (chronic illness). Live information, instead of all the books, pamphlets and videos thrown at you to absorb. Don’t even think about getting rid of those, BTW! Mine are filed away in the black-hole under my office files, but they are there when I need to refer to them. Yes, even after being diagnosed 10 years ago, I still need them occasionally. You can’t know everything! Not at the same time.

Some days I may seem a little “off”, or not myself. OK, so most days I seem like that – Ha! I don’t usually mention it because words of explanation are tough to come by without sounding like a complainer. [Y’all know I’m a complainer, but it’s usually about politics, law, football or stupid people – not all about me.]

Well, it’s time to check my sugars and have a snack (or not) and put my ass in bed – that’s a big job these days…

TTFN

If you have Diabetes (Type I or II) and would like to comment, ask questions, or relay information – PLEASE do so!!