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Goodbye to the Chowder of Our Clowder
I’m afraid my family experienced another heartbreak yesterday. It is with enormous grief that I announce the passing of our most beloved Chowder. He had been okay the night before, but I woke up to him already unwell. I don’t want to rehash all the ways he had manifested illness, as it pains me to… Read more
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Sharing Stories
It might be the title (and subtitle) of this article, which I had originally published on Medium. It’s not like I let my life revolve around gossip. I just love stories in general. That’s why I love books. It’s also why I’m curious about other people’s lives. Each one has an interesting story, even the… Read more
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Confessions of a Cheapskate Cat Lady
I’m a cheapskate, so I tend to resort to DIY on most things. I usually look at the price tag and hoot, “I can make this myself!” This means that my life brims with homemade and makeshift items because I’m usually reluctant to pay. My DIY attempts have had varying results. Some have been resounding… Read more
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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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About Me
I’m a writer, story lover, book hoarder, crazy cat lady, plant junkie, autism advocate, and BTS Army.
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