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Daily Prompt Response—The Oldest Thing…
What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? I saw this prompt earlier today and it kind of stumped me. I have things that are old, but I don’t necessarily use them daily. But then, as I stood at the kitchen sink, washing dishes by hand because we don’t have a dishwasher,… →
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Daily Prompt Response—Notable Things
What notable things happened today? Considering it’s only 9:21 a.m. at the time of my response here, there hasn’t been a great deal of time for something notable to happen. That is, if the question is referring to notable things in my life, as opposed to Googling what has happened on this day in history.… →
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“Inspirational” Playlist
Teenage me from the 90s would have loved to have an iPod. As someone who bought c.d.’s for just one song, it would have been amazing to build playlists based on different themes and emotions. Mix tapes, and later, burned c.d.’s with a variety of music were definitely in my wheelhouse. Granted, middle-aged me has… →
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Interesting side effect
Tonight, my husband and I had an interesting conversation over dinner. We talked about a variety of typical husband and wife things…our days at work, how my eye appointment went, general topics. I brought up the fact that I had woken up last night with a terribly upset stomach. Something I ate did not sit… →
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Control
“I am the one thing in life I can control”. So sings Leslie Odom, Jr. in the song “Wait For It” from ‘Hamilton’. Since its release on Disney + last summer, I have been crazy obsessed with the soundtrack. Except for taking a pause to listen to Christmas music throughout December, I have hardly listened… →
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The Blood Pressure Project
I have many hobbies. I knit and crochet, and have a massive quantity of scrapbook supplies that I haven’t used on a scrapbook in quite some time, but treasure nonetheless. My small apartment holds the makings of many projects. And yet, I look enviously at my students and the projects they engage in. Some are… →
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So here’s the thing…
I haven’t been in a good mood for a while. I haven’t been upset or in a negative emotional place, at least not one that lasts for very long. But what I haven’t experienced is that feeling of optimism and excitement. Sometimes in the middle of the school day, I’ll find myself thinking about going… →
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Birthday Eve
Technically it’s my birthday. But it’s almost 3 am, so my birthday hasn’t really started. It’s sort of like Christmas when you’re a kid. You may be awake most of the night on Christmas Eve out of excitement, and even though it’s technically Christmas after midnight, it doesn’t officially start until your parents wake up… →
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Sharp Objects on HBO
I had seen previews of this show and read online that there would be triggers in it so caution should be taken when watching it. That got me curious, but I ultimately ended up watching it last night because I saw that Chris Messina is in it, along with Amy Adams, who I love. I… →
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Big City Living
The Devil Wears Prada, Julie & Julia, You’ve Got Mail, Coyote Ugly, Music & Lyrics, Will & Grace, Friends These are all of my absolute, hands down, favorite movies and t.v. shows. I could watch them over and over and never get tired of watching, in fact, that’s pretty much what I do. Given the… →