Category: Life Experiences
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The Desire to be Memorable
I have spent a lot of time in my life being naive. I thought that everyone who I remembered would also remember me. I thought everyone who I loved would also love me. I thought everyone who had a big impact on my life would feel the same. I now realize that things aren’t always…
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Doppelganger
I (allegedly) have a doppleganger or two living in the state. Not just the state, but living close enough that we run into the same people regularly. My first experience knowing this was in our small town of 5,000. I was in high school and a friend group went to the local college because a…
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Wasps
I hate wasps and mud daubers and yellow jackets and any/all bugs that sting/bite/attack. When I was housing my little chickies this last week I discovered not one, not two, but THREE new nests being made by these flying pests. I knocked the nests down and squashed a few with my shoes, but they kept…
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TV in the 90s
When I was a kid my Sunday school teacher would record tapes for us. 6 hour VHS tapes full of the greatest kids tv shows. (We did’t have many channels when I was little.) Some of the faves were… Now my Grandma also recorded tapes for us. Lots of westerns, Doris Day movies but the…
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Emotional Support Denim
Have you ever had an article of clothing that you leaned on like a baby blanket? It was comforting, it made you feel/look good, it gave you confidence? Over the years I have had several. It might just be because I’m a creature of habit, so I get reliant on things… But here are some…
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More Chicken Tales!
Saturday was the first farmers market of the season. I attended to support my friends Brenda and Nina. While I was there I wasn’t paying attention to my phone and my mom kept calling me. (Sorry mom!) I had told her I wanted some white layers to add to the flock this year. While I…
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Chicken Tales!
A couple weeks ago I noticed I had a broody hen. In the past I have struggled with this for different reasons. Thankfully Re-peck-a (as this hen was dubbed by the frat boys who raised her) stayed in the same nest long enough to hatch some eggs. Friday (after a looooong but excellent day) I…
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Millennial Comforts (or Safety Blankets)
Let’s play a game… Hold up your hand. Put a finger down if you wore a hoodie/sweatshirt growing up with thumb holes in the sleeve. Put a finger down if you went through a phase of all black because Stacy and Clinton on What Not to Wear told you black was a slimming color. Put…
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Moms
There is no one on earth like your mom. Moms are magical. Moms are the best. Moms see all the things and are always helping. I love my mom. Even at 30+ I still want my mom. When I’m sick I want my mom to know. When I had kidney stones it was my mom…
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Successful Small Talk
I HATE small talk. I hate it because it feels meaningless to me. I hate it because I crave a deeper connection and I never feel like I have anything charming to say in a 2 second interaction. So when I have successful small talk interactions I am on cloud 9. Last week, after a…
Redheaded Jill 