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Savoring the Small Things
Duh. This Small Life. I may have gotten the idea of living a small life from “You’ve Got Mail,” but ever since I first heard the term, I felt like it really described me. I already explained all about the significance of this title. My small life is mainly centered in this cozy cocoon I’ve… Read more
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How to Start Over at 50 (or Any Age)
I remember a meme going around with GenZs showing what their GenX parents were doing at their age. Many of them were in their early 20s, and they showed photos of their parents getting married or having their first (even second) child. Meanwhile, they were still living at home and coming in second place at… Read more
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My Happy List
Two laws immediately came to mind: the first would be any law that allows child marriages, and the other, any law that allows the euthanasia of perfectly healthy animals in shelters (usually due to overcrowding – I mean, find a better solution!). A third one, also serious, came to mind – the law banning divorce… Read more
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5 Tips for a Warm and Welcoming Home
There was a very similar prompt I responded to almost two years ago. My answer is still the same, so just read that post (Late 20th Century Bizarre Cozy). The things I discussed mostly referred to the physical attributes of my dream home. Now, I want to talk about the vibe I want. There are… Read more
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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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About Me
I’m a writer, story lover, book hoarder, crazy cat lady, plant junkie, autism advocate, and BTS Army.
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