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New Year, New Experiences
The key to not growing old is to keep moving, learning, and having fun. As someone who has become somewhat of a shut-in since 2020, I’ve been working on having new experiences and getting out more often. In that spirit, when a friend invited me to an event to make candles, I said Heck, yes! Continue reading
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Funk
If I am being transparent, I’m in a funk. I’m in a downward mental spiral that started last weekend, let up a little, and is now back in full force. It’s fueled by hormones, which only seem to get worse with perimenopause. It’s been intensified by the fact that I’ve had a lot thrown at Continue reading
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Memories aka a Depressing Holiday Weekend
Growing up, my family was very close. It was not uncommon for my mom to load up my sisters and me to visit our grandparents or aunts and uncles. We would often get together, all of us, for family dinners and holidays. They are the memories I cherish. I will always be sad that my Continue reading
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The Path Not Taken
Tonight, I went for a rare solo walk and found my mind wandering. It drifted through the “what if’s? I sometimes ponder. I suspect it is only natural to consider the path not taken in life. While I do not have many regrets, I wonder if I had zigged instead of zagged in different areas Continue reading
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When Does it Feel Real?
When does it feel real? This question has haunted me for at least half of my life. I remember reading oodles of books as a kid and watching classic TV shows like Growing Pains, Saved by the Bell, Just the Ten of Us, Family Matters, or Beverly Hills 90210. The books, TV shows, and even Continue reading
Love Hard Laugh Harder 