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8 Things You’re Okay Missing out on
I just quit Medium, so there’s that. I still write articles and stories, but I thought it would be more efficient, cohesive, and practical to publish them here. As for other activities, I suppose they all involve posting on social media. My use of Facebook and Instagram (the only two I’m “active” on) has evolved Read more
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15 Ways to Find Respite from the Everyday Chaos
The modern world! I might be only half kidding! I’d really love a break from the 2000s, though. The 1900s were definitely more my speed. At the same time, some important milestones happened in the 2000s – marriage, children, fulfillment of certain ambitions… – so those were really fantastic. Still, I wish they had happened Read more
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How to Have an Analog Day
The smartphone and other mobile online devices. I would say they are important because they have been pretty insidious. Without this guinea pig generation realizing, these nefarious gadgets were able to significantly impact human “wiring” and behavior. I initially thought of answering general-access Internet, and while it is definitely incredibly significant, its introduction did not Read more
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15 Simple Ways to Spoil Yourself
With two (possibly three) kids on the autism spectrum, inevitably, my own needs are indefinitely placed on the back burner. Sleep is the first thing to be sacrificed. Other parts of self-care simply follow. Still, I have to look after myself – well enough, at least, to be able to look after others efficiently adequately. Read more
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5 Ways to Whittle Down the Whining
“Perwisyo.” We borrowed “perjuicio” from Spanish and tweaked its use to completely alter the definition. In English, we mean “nuisance” or “inconvenience” when we say “perwisyo,” and I usually have a grand ol’ time making a big stink about it. I was a whiner as a kid, and I grew up to be a kvetch. Read more
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Cozy Adventures for Your Life List
I know I’ll never win the lottery. How can I when I don’t buy tickets? That’s why I don’t dream of winning it. I do imagine what it would be like to receive a windfall of some sort, like being offered a million bucks to answer a random trivia question (Jeopardy nerd here) while walking Read more
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I’m a writer, story lover, book hoarder, crazy cat lady, plant junkie, autism advocate, and BTS Army.
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