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Germ Invasion
Everywhere you go, you are mobbed by sniffling, sneezing, coughing, tissue-seeking vessels of germs. You are a school teacher and it is the middle of winter. Somehow you survived the holiday season unscathed. You were mildly sympathetic when your spouse … Continue reading
Posted in indoor activities, stuff we have to do
Tagged germs, life, sick, taxes, thoughts
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Runaway
Who among us hasn’t considered running away at some point during their life? I remember one of my siblings packing a suitcase in a moment of childish frustration and marching down the street to the corner of the block. Too … Continue reading
Posted in stuff we have to do
Tagged inspiration, life, random, rejuvenation, taking a walk, thoughts, travel, variety
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Be My Valentine
Valentine’s Day used to be about lovers. It was a day to celebrate those who are in love. Like they really need a special day. Love hurts, it’s true, but what about those who aren’t in love? Maybe they would … Continue reading
What to Do…
When you have nothing to do or too much to do and you are avoiding everything that feels obligatory, it’s hobby time! I come from a family of hobbyists. There are craft persons on both sides, so it is apparently … Continue reading
Posted in stuff we have to do, Uncategorized
Tagged art, craft ideas, doodling, education, graffiti, hobbies, inspiration, life, personal, procrastination, random, thoughts, variety
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Spa Humbug
I had my hair done today. Just the basics: shampoo, cut and blow dry. I have worn my hair in the same basic style for decades. I wouldn’t mind a change. But I have had some traumatic experiences as a … Continue reading
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Tagged grooming, hair, inspiration, life, personal, random, spa, style, thoughts, variety
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Deep in the Middle of Winter
We are thigh-deep in the middle of a very wintry winter. This is the most appropriate time to reflect on how long it has been since the autumn leaves fell, and how much longer we will wait until the spring … Continue reading
Posted in outdoor activities, stuff we have to do
Tagged California, inspiration, life, nature, random, thoughts, variety
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I Think It’s In the Garage…
We may own the dirtiest car in our neighborhood, a fact that causes me to hang my head in shame, but our garage is the cleanest. It’s true. We actually park a car and a truck in there, and we can … Continue reading
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Tagged car, clean, family, garage, home, inspiration, life, random, thoughts, variety
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Cloudy Days
This was a weekend of clouds. Some clouds are so flat that you can’t see where one begins and the next ends. This type of cloudy sky is often a dull boring grey color, and is depressing to behold. Blah! My favorite … Continue reading
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Tagged clouds, inspiration, nature, random, sky, taking a walk, thoughts, variety
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When the World Stops Making Sense
When the world stops making sense, have some enchiladas. Some prefer tomatillo sauce, and some like red sauce. I like chicken enchiladas, but beef or plain cheese is excellent, too. Beans and rice is a complete protein, but it’s OK … Continue reading
When You're Bored 