tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41467036907548061242024-03-04T23:23:58.156-05:00What a witch has to say...A blog from a southern (now living in New England), opinionated, 50-something witch and mother that may offend some. Enter at your own risk!Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-3510880501532541332023-08-13T01:09:00.004-04:002023-08-13T01:09:56.543-04:00Weight LossI have been struggling with my weight for all of my adult life. I have tried many diets, both fads and medically supervised, with nothing to show for my efforts. I realize that my habits contribute to this problem, but recently I have been having more trouble walking due to my knees hurting me. It has gotten to the point that I have to walk carefully as I am afraid Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-84343963720987127662020-10-26T22:56:00.000-04:002020-10-26T22:56:00.939-04:00Catching upOnce again time has gotten away from me and I find that I haven't kept up with this. But, hey at least this time it wasn't so long before I came back. LOL <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONERachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-61231709307322629362020-09-30T08:44:00.000-04:002020-09-30T08:44:35.196-04:00Why can't we all just get along?Recently, I saw an article on Facebook about an Idaho pastor who was diagnosed with Covid-19 and ended up in ICU after preaching wearing masks is a choice. The OP wrote "He should not be treated. Period...". The following is the thread I started based on this post. Please know that while I wear a mask only where required on me, I am not militant about it and you may find me Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-76650411930409439042020-09-14T11:31:00.003-04:002020-09-14T15:55:08.211-04:00Making myself responsibleMy boys have just started back to school with 100% online learning, I recently had my spleen removed (more on that later) and felt that with my increased risk of developing infections it would be in my best interest to just do the online thing for a while. <!--[if gte mso 10]>
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We all have those times where we think back and wonder how our life would have turned out if we had done things differently. Recently, I had this hit me like a ton of bricks. Out of the blue, for no reason whatsoever.
I was driving to work one day, listening to music when all of a sudden I remembered one New Year’s Eve where I was blown away. Let’s start with the background:
Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-45435733838511391142018-04-01T23:22:00.002-04:002018-04-01T23:24:56.346-04:00DifficultiesI have a long post that I am trying to get on here with the correct formatting, but it just isn't working for me. Bear with me while I keep working on it.<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endifRachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-36503698095954899302018-03-10T11:51:00.001-05:002018-03-10T11:54:09.099-05:00LLOONNGG time, no seeIt has been so long. I know I'm horrible. I have no excuses. <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-61879118688578686232015-02-18T10:11:00.003-05:002015-02-18T10:11:51.559-05:00Follow up to Amazon woesSorry about the long wait for follow up, I have been out sick with pneumonia. That shit will knock a person for a full loop!
Anyway, I contact Amazon with a copy of the email that I had been sent about replacing my unit with no questions asked and was finally sent a new one. This one is having no issues with charging and I am happy with it.
I have decided that I Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-35898410639434274112015-01-13T19:34:00.001-05:002023-08-13T00:47:31.120-04:00Amazon woes
I know that it has been a long time since I posted anything on here and I feel like I am such a hypocrite. I love reading others blogs and do it often, yet I cannot keep mine up for those few who have followed me. Suffice it to say that I have been very low-key and did not feel my experiences were worth posting. However, something happened recently that got my dander up, thus IRachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-64363424699572398082014-07-14T20:59:00.000-04:002014-07-14T20:59:02.259-04:00Respect<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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What does respect mean to you? To me respect is not given, it is earned for
the most part. Yes, you should respect
your elders, respect those in authority, and respect your parents. However, I am not seeing much of any of that
these days.
Providing someone with your dope dealers name knowing that
it will get them Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-73145887960712392872014-01-19T12:03:00.000-05:002014-01-19T12:03:09.214-05:00WandererI know that it has been a while since I was on here and I apologize to those who will read this. I felt like I had no direction and no ambition to do much of anything. I am struggling about whether or not to go on and finish my degree, my daughter has gotten herself into a situation that makes me just want to beat her over the head with something, I need to lose weight for my health, Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-29030324342413691532013-10-28T15:40:00.001-04:002013-10-28T15:40:08.784-04:00Life has been goodLife has been going well although I have been busy. The boys are settled into their routine of school and are learning things so fast Liam is reading, writing and spelling, while Zander is starting to get the basics. I have been at the clinic for a year now and am feeling like I am starting to know what I am doing. I have joined the family support team at the hospital.&Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-84731528050359599412013-05-26T21:18:00.001-04:002013-05-26T21:19:12.220-04:00Wikipedia as a scholarly source?As you may know, I am completing my Masters degree in nursing leadership and
management. If you have ever completed any post-high school education you know
that performing research and writing papers is a HUGE part of this. One of the
first thing my institution made very clear was the Wikipedia was NOT a credible
source to use in this research. As I had already come to this conclusion
Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-41173870974815222482013-05-04T11:02:00.001-04:002013-05-04T11:02:36.374-04:00Coming into the home stretchHa, ha.  I could not resist a reference to Derby Day.  But, I am talking about my degree.  I have one class and then my practicum.  I am not sure when I will be able to tart my practicum as I have run into a few difficulties obtaining the required forms.  But, I will prevail and I will have my Masters degree before the end of the year!  I have worked hard for my 3.65Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-40091496115084820572013-03-24T10:54:00.001-04:002013-04-14T14:44:18.443-04:00You just cannot fool Mother Nature
On February 2, 2013 that groundhog that is so famous said that there would be an early spring. In New Hampshire it felt like he was right, for a few days. Then we had another winter storm roll through and Mother Nature let us know that only she decides the season changes.
Not that I am complaining because, as some may know, I love the winter. However, there comes a point Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-31474541364049937242013-02-16T18:07:00.000-05:002013-02-16T18:07:19.512-05:00One BAD apple spoils the whole basket
The Lycan recently went on vacation to see family and friends in Wisconsin. Every few years, he takes off and heads over there while I stay here with the boys. Used to be there wasn't hardly anyone for me to see there and goddess knows I am not missing the CL at all. I was very hesitant to see him go this year as the last time he went, he came home saying he did Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-75806298084291665112013-02-10T08:43:00.001-05:002013-02-10T09:00:34.385-05:00The Last of the Education-Part 3<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is the most common
genetic condition in the world. One in 9
people is a carrier (Hemochromatosis: Introduction
, n.d.). It is a condition where the body absorbs too
much Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-86800751510928907072013-02-09T09:08:00.000-05:002013-02-10T08:46:52.956-05:00Some Education-Part 2
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I apologize to those who still read my blog here. I know that I said recently that I would be
back that evening or the next day to post again. However, we have recently
received some news about the Lycan’s health and I have been doing a bit of
research. After starting this post, I
decided that this should be a multi-part posting.&Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146703690754806124.post-53198407807079967712013-01-27T11:33:00.000-05:002013-01-27T11:33:40.559-05:00MergingI will be taking some time today to merge my family homepage into my blog as everyone I know looks at my blog and not the other page. So, if you see all the construction material laying around, you know what's going on. I will be on either later tonight or tomorrow for a real post, so stay tuned.
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I wish I could provide a picture of my altar, but I do
not have mine in place right now. See,
we rent a house that is for sale and there is the possibility of having to move
with only 30 days’ notice at any time. Therefore,
we have only the necessities unpacked (although as time passes it would seem
the chance of this is Rachel Wohldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301331362249448997noreply@blogger.com2