Category: musings
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Introvert Adoption
Have you ever heard people talk about introverts being “adopted” by extroverts? While it sounds somewhat condescending and judgmental, it’s kind of true. Last week Squirrel and Monkey traveled with their theatre group to a theatre conference. Interestingly, in a room of five theatre kids, only one was an extravert. Seems odd, considering they are…
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Too Much Too Soon?
I had big plans for myself yesterday. Given the freedom to leave my house without begging for a ride, I planned to do *ALL THE THINGS* that I’d not been able to do over the last month. I should know better. You’d think I would have learned a long time ago not to rush recovery.…
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Feeling Old
My birthday is this week. I’ll be 47 years old. Which I don’t really think of as all that old (at least, not anymore). I’m not upset about this age or dreading the big 5-0 in three years or anything like that. But boy have I been feeling old lately! For one thing, my body…
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Fiction Friday (9/15/2023)
Wednesday I finished a book called The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. I enjoyed it very much. Partially because I related to the character (she loves books and has anxiety), but also because I loved the way the author (Abbi Waxman) wrote. She has a very casual, conversational style. Which is something I strive for,…
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Breaking Cycles
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Over the last year I’ve realized a lot about my family. I love them and always will, but I’m realizing that the hurt and trauma goes WAAAAAYYYY back. It’s not just me. My aunt and I have a lot of time to talk, seeing as I have been working with her for two years. The…
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Morning Musings – 09-29-2022
I discovered yesterday that finding a place outside of my house to sit and write works really well to get more done. It was Panara Bread yesterday, but I decided it might work nicely today to pair my morning walk with my writing session. However, I don’t really want to spend money on food or…