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What I Kept | September 2022

The term ephemera has been circling my head for the past six months. I first saw it on a television show, then on a blog I read, and then in my Twitter feed. Obviously, it required my attention. Then I looked it up and realized that these posts were full of virtual ephemera. Funny how… Continue reading What I Kept | September 2022

Blogging, Books, Childhood, Favorite Things, Garden, Grief, Humor, Life, Music, Nonsense, Pets, Tater Tots

Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 43

If you’re new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. Please continue to share the Go Fund Me page for our dear friends. Even if you are unable to donate, I would appreciate it if you could share on your blog. Fundraiser by Norah Utley : Help the Sunby Family kick… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 43

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Reading and Books- A to Z

My friend Ally recently shared a fun blog post idea in which she answered questions about her reading and book preferences. This was passed on to her by another blogger, so feel free to carry on with this fun idea on your blog or in your journal if you don't have a blog. Author you've read the… Continue reading Reading and Books- A to Z

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What I Kept | July 2022

During the month of July, these are the things I kept on my phone. The view of the Chicago skyline from the Northwestern University campus From Mark Nepo's The Book of Awakening Courtesy unknown https://www.tiktok.com/@vlexisruiz/video/7119582394486820142 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiX2UCGhw2c Courtesy of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran https://www.tiktok.com/@dodford/video/7117648159815240966?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=a%20quick%20hit&t=1659453561365 My second bed From Why Won't You Apologize by Harriet Lerner… Continue reading What I Kept | July 2022

Childhood, Favorite Things, Humor, Life, Nonsense, Things I Want to Remember

Things I Want to Remember | Part Two

In April, I wrote a blog post about random things I had written in the notes section of my phone since I was getting older and didn't want to forget them. I said I would make this a series because was so much more on the list. After a heavy couple of weeks, I feel… Continue reading Things I Want to Remember | Part Two

100 Things I Love, Anxiety, Blogging, Books, Chicago, Childhood, Family, Favorite Things, Food, Friends, Garden, Humor, Life, Music, Pets, Soul Homework, Universe, Writing

100 More Things I Love

I published a post titled 100 Things I Love in 2017 and it was a lot of fun to write. A lot has happened in in the five years since I published that post, the most significant of which was a global pandemic. But I've changed a lot since 2017, going through menopause, writing a… Continue reading 100 More Things I Love