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What’s a song that changed your life? Songs do not change my life but they do change my mental perspective. For example, if I hear that guitar bit at the beginning of Peter Frampton “Do you feel…” it’s 1977 in my brain, I have no obligations or responsibilities- life is free and my mind is… Read more
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I got a really good deal on a Nespresso coffee machine. REAL GOOD. You may have seen the commercials. It’s the one that leaves the thick crema at the top of the brewed deliciousness. I have played at making designs in the foam with my cream, but I’m not that good. Today I didn’t try and… Read more
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What’s the best way to meet new people while traveling? Crash into them? Read more
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Sometimes I think about words. And I wonder if Adam and Eve had to learn a language or if they came straight out of the dust speaking, hearing and understanding. Or if they were the first to create sounds that became words. I know Adam named the animals. Could you imagine? That one looks like… Read more
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When I have finished with this earthly plane, When my time has expired, I’ll not leave a stain. I’ve considered my choices and I’ll not need a coffin. This is a serious decision, and I’ve thought about it often. Just incinerate my body, avoid the mold and rust. Once burnt to ashes, climb a hill… Read more
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I had a startlingly intelligent revelation this morning. When I was pregnant with my son, he was stuffed up high in my body, smashing my lungs and pressing on my ribs. I have a pretty short torso. The space between my hip bones and my ribs is a very short distance, so I’m guessing that… Read more
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Nobody cares if I wear make-up or not. I used to think they cared and then I didn’t wear it and no one noticed. I even asked some people who might have cared and they cumulatively said, “Oh, I didn’t notice. You look the same as you always do.” Nobody cares. Nobody cares if I… Read more
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Grandma’s Bathroom A frilly curtain on the window by the sink. A crocheted doll that hides an extra roll. A furry lid cover and a contoured rug. A pink plunger and a brush sit very near the bowl. Decorative towels- too fancy to wipe your hands. Flower shaped soap with unreal fragrance power.… Read more
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Word Search-a-Palooza On the drive in to work this morning, I started thinking about the words “prescription” and “subscription.” Literally they mean “in advance of the writing” and “below the writing” to me. Prior to researching the etymology, I felt like they had nothing to do with what they actually mean to an English speaker.… Read more
