Hope Martin
Bio
Find my fantasy book "Memoirs of the In-Between" on Amazon in paperback, eBook, and hardback, in the Apple Store, or on the Campfire Reading app.
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I am a mother, a homesteader, and an abuse survivor.
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I Taught My Son To Make Grilled Cheese
The coolest thing happened today. It all started with a little tantrum. But, not really a tantrum, more like very vocal disappointment. There was no more ham for a sandwich. The devastation. The RUIN! He was going to starve to death.
By Hope Martinabout a year ago in Families
Anecdotes From A Mom's Ear
7/11/2024 - Inmate ID: Aylaina Sky Author's Own Photo I hand my five-year-old daughter a couple of adult women's gummies and I tell her: "Hand these to your Auntie for me." I say, directing over the barricade we have set up to prevent officially-2-year-old inmate Alexander from having free range of the house.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Families
A Review of MagiQuest In Pidgeon Forge, TN
Today is a change-up from my usual form. In my articles highlighting the areas around my home, I try to focus on little unknown nuggets to the world. And I try to steer clear of tourist-trap kinds of articles - unless I go and they are outstandingly good experiences ... or really bad (hey, I'm not going to let my fellow family fun-seeking adventurers waste precious time and money on something that was crap).
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Wander
Reasons Why SNHU Is NOT The College For... Anyone.
There are just some experiences you don't wish on anyone, not even your enemies. Trying to continue your education is already difficult. First of all, you have to know what you want to do with your life or have a semblance of an idea of what you might want to do. You have to make a choice - what degree do you want? What degree level do you want to get for your chosen career path? How many years are you willing to dedicate your life to earning that? Then you've got to research the best schools for the degree, apply to the school (and HOPE you get accepted), apply for scholarships, and deal with FAFSA and student loans. Then you get to spend the next 2 to 10 years working your ass off studying (while maintaining financial stability somehow).
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Education
One Way The City Of Knoxville, Tn, Does 4th of July
Highlighting East Tennessee, and the amazing things that happen here. Yesterday, was the second year in a row my family celebrated the 4th Of July at the World's Fair Park in Knoxville, for multiple reasons. Of all the holidays, American Independence Day is the one holiday that we celebrate that I take a back seat to, delegate duties, and stress less about.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Wander
Like Flowers - Children Should Grow At Their Own Pace
Three Children In - And All So Vastly Different. My daughters were much faster at everything than my son. Both of them threw away their binkies at 3 to 4 months. By the time they were a year old they were sleeping through the night and only out of sippy cups. They both started crawling at 6 months, and before they were a year old, they were running around the little playground.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Families
A Family That Games Together, Stays Together.
Gaming has been an important part of my life since I don't know when. One of the very few things my 'biological' father did with me when I was young was play boardgames with me. Candyland, Sorry, Operation, that terrifying pop-up game with the shapes, and you had to put them all in the holes before the damn thing gave you a heart attack by popping up with an obnoxious noise? When I was younger and he was in my life it was one of the very few happy memories I have with him.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Families
Creating Space in A Small Space
We live in a small house. It's less than 1000 square feet, it's two bedrooms and its trusty old walls are home to 4 adults, 3 children, 4 (big) dogs, and.... a lot of cats. Thankfully I have acreage - and I love my old house. I inherited it from my Grandfather, and I am blessed and thankful. And at first, it was perfect... when it was just me.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Lifehack
The Vocal 'Book' On Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Hello gents and lady-gents! So I wrote a BUNCH of articles on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, hoping it'll help people. But I have come to an afterthought... and that is my PCOS articles are scattered around my profile like rose petals in a garden. And that's not quite helpful. So I have written a book on the subject... or rather an article with links to every PCOS article that I have written.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Longevity
My Partner Has PCOS - What Should I Do?
It's hard having PCOS, so I can only imagine it's hard to be with someone with PCOS. I say this as a woman with (polycystic ovarian syndrome) PCOS and who also has a loving supportive partner that I am constantly apologizing to for my moods. If you are in a relationship with a woman who says that she has PCOS, it helps to know what that exactly means. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome has been known to affect relationships, the woman's self-esteem, and thus ultimately her confidence in even her partners.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Viva
