Life with Martha

I'm back from Disneyland and I'm not 100% sure if this will be my first and last trip there. There was so much going on and I don't blame you if you stop listening half way. If you've been there, then you get it! You can move on from this one lol I was exhausting just talking about it all over again and reliving the whole trip. Happy to be home and not around a ton of people. Thanks for listening!

Time for some random thoughts! Alvaro no longer has a home here with me lol. Can't blow my nose and we're entering cold season. People's crunchy food has me feeling a certain way. Sistas! Hocus Pocus 2 was cute, but parents are too chill with letting their 8 year old roam the streets in the middle of the night, ALONE in their wizard costume! Kim K has now added "podcaster" to her resume... uggh. G...

I finally caught the bug! K-Pop has taken over my Spotify and I'm not mad about it. Another "make fun Alvaro" moment back fires. CL, IVE, Asepa, Taeyeon, XG, BlackPink and Rolling Quartz (rock band) have been my go to K-Pop Artists. I do mention the same exact thing about Backstreet Boys and N'Sync dance moves in the beginning and ending LOL (sorry, not sorry). Literally did not mean to do that bu...

Vacation is always something I look forward to. This year we decided to stay local, yet again. Our Bailey girl is getting older and has been going through some stuff we're still unsure on what might be causing her body lunges. It's hard when your fur babies get older. Vacation at Trask River was just what we needed. I always enjoy disconnecting from the world and bask in the glory of Oregon's fore...

Shane has finally made it to my podcast! I made no edits to this and it's a full on disaster. ENJOY!

I'm tired. Oh, you didn't hear me? oh, well I'm tired. How tired, you ask? Well, exhausted LOL. Viking Beer Festival was interesting. I got tricked into thinking I actually liked beer. Garlic trend, is not for me. I just don't get some smokers and their smoking strategies. THE TEASE IS OVER! #RealHotGirlShit Thanks for listening. Xoxo, Martha 

Since having Covid, I've been going through the motions of gaining and losing habits. Here are some great habits I have gained and some habits that I still kind of do, but not as much as I did before getting sick. Anyways, I thought I would share. Thanks for listening! 

I know. I've been away for a while. I'm sorry, but also, I'm not...I explain why I've been M.I.A. and what I have been trying to work through. Nothing crazy bad, but just some things I have experienced and still experiencing. Just know I have been taking care of myself, putting myself first, and would record when I FELT READY to. I hope to be back more consistently, now that I have the motivation....

Hi! I feel that most people will feel the same way about some of the things that gross me out. Also, stay tuned for a little voicemail clip from my boo, Shane! I listened to this episode before posting it and was getting grossed out just thinking, imaging and feeling like I could smell the things that gross me out. LOL It drives Alvaro nuts how sensitive I am to some of these things. Oh well, he's...

I'm hoping that the sound bit actually worked, so we'll see lol. I have been wanting to share with everyone things that I fear for a bit, but other things would come up that needed to be recorded first. Of course these aren't what other's might fear and that's ok! I didn't want to list the most obvious of losing loved ones, death, the unknown of if I will be here to see tomorrow etc. Those are muc...

Visiting Chicago and seeing Alvaro's Grandma reminded me how precious time really is. DO NOT waste time saying you're going to see your loved ones, to not. Actions speak louder than words! Take the time you have left on Earth serious, see and tell those that you care about that you love them. Time is precious. Live your life to the fullest, because you only have one and do not take it for granted....

If someone creates a time machine I will be your best friend, if you take my to the 80s LOL Give me Bon Jovi, Poison, Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses, Ratt, Def Leopard, Areo Smith, Cinderella, Journey, Kiss (with or without the make up). Give me Queen, White Snake, ZZ Top, Twisted Sister, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Heart, and Stevie Nicks. I missed all these names and more, but these are...

Listen People! I have NOT done grocery shopping since the pandemic started. I maybe have gone once, but my husband has been the primary person that has been shopping since Ms. Covid19 said, "Hi, how are ya?" This was an experience I wasn't expecting and lets just say it didn't start out well in the beginning, but ended on a good note. I got my heavy whipping cream! LOL enjoy!

It's the second day of not being employed and it's a weird feeling... still not sure what or how to feel about it. I'm finding that I need to create a schedule or routine to make sure that I'm not just sitting around not doing anything. I know, I need to decompress, but I dont want to get too lazy. I'm starting to feel good about things and have plans to get home projects done that have been sitti...

Hi friends! This is the first time in a LONG TIME that I have thought about what I wanted and what it would take for me to start taking care of myself. This is life changing for me...to others it might not seem like a big deal. If you know me personally, you know that I'm always determined to do my best and give my all in everything. But, there comes a time when you can no longer give your all. Ti...

Welcome Back! It's been awhile since I've posted anything, but it's been a busy Holiday Season. Christmas was a success this year, for what it was and New Years is always great with our friends Jess and Anthony. Hope everyone is doing well, staying safe and healthy! Thanks for listening.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, said no one... Sure it's a great time to be with Friends & Family, but the stress & pressure it brings to do all the Holiday things, is a nightmare. I'm getting into the holiday season, but still behind on the shopping. Oops, but this year still feels off & not fully back to normal. What is normal? NOT THIS COVID MESS. Anyways, enjoy me making...

Hi, Everyone! The end of the year is approaching and work has been crazy and will continue being hectic until Tax Day. I briefly touch base on beauty school. I'm just not motivated to share that experience, because it wasn't great... Just like high school, enough said. I hope everyone is doing well. The cold and gloomy season is amongst us Oregonian's . You only count as an Oregonian if you've liv...

It's the kick off to the holiday season! My life has been non-stop... I tried doing my Beauty School Episode and it failed me so here is a life update, since I've had no other time until today to record. Hope everyone is doing well and thanks for listening!!! Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays!!!

What's your name, man?! Time for my Hamilton episode. I also give everyone some eye care tips to make sure we all take care of our eyes. We want to be able to see for the rest of our days with minimal eye irritations. The sass and attitude is real in this episode. I had lots of energy in this one, listeners beware. I will never be satisfied... said no one, except Will Ferrell in Blades of Glory wh...

Life update! My life has been BUSY and non-stop... I'm tired and trying to keep sane. I have taken ME TIME this weekend and it's been lovely. Remember to take it one day at a time and be gentle with yourself when times are hard and you feel like life events are never ending. I'm grateful for my friends and family to tune into my podcast. Love you all and thank you for listening. 

I survived my first haunted corn maze, haunted anything for that matter!!!! I have been wanting to go for YEARS and I had a great group of people to share this memory with. I will remember it forever. I didn't pee my pants, thank god! I'm thankful for my family and friends that tagged along this adventure with me. Enjoy my story!

It's time for Martha to give movies a chance that I've talked smack about, heard of but never seen or that friends have mentioned parts of that I've acted like I knew what they were talking about. Masked Singer season 6! Alter Ego! I kept calling them CG Characters but they're Holographic AVATARS! OOPS. Keep an opened mind :) I am and giving some movies a chance. Enjoy!

I think I've just realized where my anxiety and stress comes from when it comes to people knocking on my door. I realized that my childhood is where all my fear stems from when it comes to people knocking on my door unannounced. I'm working through it and just trying to overcome this fear before I buy a house. I can only imagine how it will be for me when we own our first home. I can overcome this...

Along with my own goals, Alvaro and I have our goals to achieve together, as a couple. It's important to have goals of your own, but if you have a better half for the long haul, there will always be room for improvement. So sit down with your person, talk things out and come up with a game plan for your future together and what you want to work on together. There is no "I" in Team.