Category: life1
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“What was your “Burnt Toast?”
Have you ever been delayed and raged internally? Me too. It’s time to be thankful though. I’ll explain. It started with my laptop the week before. I accidentally closed the lid onto the charging cable connector. Result? Cracked screen. A few days later, while my laptop was being repaired, I…
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We’re All Shirley Valentine Now.
Loneliness and talking to the wall: why none of us think it’s weird anymore. “I love sleeping with my Big Ted.” I blurted out. I have no shame.“You love what, now!?” I laughed at my friend’s expression, her eyebrows contorted into a shape there is no word for yet and…
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Why I’d love to stroke your Schnoodle but can’t
It’s not me, it’s your dog. Today’s dating with pet allergies and a nettle-sting face!
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The Power of Positive Mornings: A Ritual to Try
Three Minutes. One Smile. My mother died in 2023. After a long, debilitating condition and then a terminal illness, she passed away in her sleep at 83. A good way to go I suppose. Six weeks later, while we were still arranging her funeral, my sister died. Suddenly. Unexpectedly. Out…
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The Velvet Truth Series
He watched my stories but didn’t say hello. Here’s what I learned from silence, solitude, and not settling.
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The Lone Jogger: Mystery and Meditation
A vignette about my Saturday morning, questioning reality, spirituality and a mysterious jogger!
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Silent Killer: Struggling with the darkness of Impostor syndrome
“There’s a waiter in a busy bistro café called Joel. Joel is an actor….” “You just said he was a waiter!” “Yeh, he is but he goes for auditions, gets extra work in films and he’s waiting for his big break”. “Ok…. so he’s a waiter not an actor then”.…
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Rain Rehab: 8 reasons why you need to get soaking wet!
Rain is actually good for our health. Do you know why?
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How Joining a Walking Group Changed My Life After Loss
After grief, how do you cope? This walking group saved me from a dark place and it is wonderful!
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Gaming Misconceptions: “It’s for Losers!”
The gaming world isn’t filled only with violence and depravity. In fact, it’s mostly enchanting – Naomi Alderman I recently had a conversation with someone where I admitted I played computer games in my spare time. I could not contain my growing smirk as I watched their happy, friendly face…
