I’ve referred to Stoicism several times on this page. I consider myself a student of the philosophy; I don’t think anyone ever has it “mastered”. Life throws too many curveballs for that to occur. And I’m very much a work in progress.
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“Kids today! (Hitches up stretchy pants to just below armpits.) They just don’t have the moral code we had when I was their age. Why, back in my day…”
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Something I’ve learned about writing is, it’s better to use specifics than generalities. And that being vague is the worst of all writing sins.
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Derek has the silliest ring tone I’ve ever heard.
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Years ago, in a private Facebook messenger conversation, my pal Stacey told me that she used to combat the stress of college by watching videos of puppies on YouTube.
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Traffic. Construction. Lawn Maintenance. Barking dogs. The world has gotten noisier. You might think that someone who wears hearing aids wouldn’t notice.
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Clothing manufacturers should have to agree on standard sizes. A person shouldn’t swim in a size 10 from one brand and not be able to pull a 10 from another brand over their body.
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The last time I wrote about Cuddles, he was recovering from a fairly serious issue. That was in March. Now, you’d never know it happened. He’s his old self.
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My fashion sense – if I ever had any – has abandoned me.
…Fashion Compassion Read More »
It’s been my goal to write fiction. Now, finally, my first fiction work is out.
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Derek and I ran a few daytime errands together a couple of weeks ago. It was a rare moment when neither of us was busy with work. He needed a specific power cord for his motorcycle. And there was a sweet deal on Google Pixel 7 phones that we’d been waiting for at the Rogers store.
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In this corner, the theory that humans are not meant to work from home. That it can be bad for our mental health and lead to social isolation, a lack of exercise, and unhealthy eating habits. Psychologists warn that it’s not a good way for young people to begin their working lives.
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Add this to the list of things I wish were around when I was younger: No Booze Babes.
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For most of my life, it never occurred to me that some people simply ate whatever they felt like eating.
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Sometimes, something comes along that’s so simple, you stop and wonder why we didn’t think of it before.
…A Heavier Easter Basket Read More »
I’ve never really been a “follow the crowd” type of woman. One look at my wardrobe in high school and you’ll see that was always true. I wore a “security sweater”, like The Peanuts’ Linus with his blanket. Sure, I also had a 1970’s fooler top (one piece that looks like two), platform shoes, and flared cords. Sometimes you had to get whatever was trendy because that’s all that was available.
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Last week, I watched a TikTok video on repeat and laughed out loud each time. Someone I know had shared it to Instagram. Be warned: the language is Not Safe For Work. But somehow, when harsh words are coming out of an Annoyed Lemon, it’s hilarious.
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Not long ago, Valerie Bertinelli posted an Instagram video whose topic was so so simple, it was genius.
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