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’veContinue reading “Savoring the Small Things”
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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 atContinue reading “How to Start Over at 50 (or Any Age)”
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 divorceContinue reading “My Happy List”
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 areContinue reading “5 Tips for a Warm and Welcoming Home”
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 evolvedContinue reading “8 Things You’re Okay Missing out on”
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 happenedContinue reading “15 Ways to Find Respite from the Everyday Chaos”
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 notContinue reading “How to Have an Analog Day”
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.Continue reading “15 Simple Ways to Spoil Yourself”
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.Continue reading “5 Ways to Whittle Down the Whining”
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 walkingContinue reading “Cozy Adventures for Your Life List”
This Small Life 