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If… IF is a big mountain to look over, at times it is insurmountable. IF money didn’t matter and I could afford to be educated, what would I be? What could I be? I would be a counselor IF I could have found an internship. I was told, and I believed that age and disability…
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The Noise in My Head and the Anxiety in My Heart… The day-to-day life I expected at the age I am now is certainly not what I supposed it to be. I never imagined the insanity and chaos of fascism, the loss of rights, the loss of decency, the hate and racism that seems to…
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What brands do you associate with? The brands I associate with are those that give me what I need, want, desire, and can afford… I grew up with Izod, Levi, Gloria Vanderbilt, Reebok, and Hang 10. I rode in a Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, Ford, and Buick. I shopped Sears, JC Penney, Rich’s, Davidson’s, McClellan, Smith Roberts,…
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As I pondered the question of what I could do more of, self-care seemed to come to mind as more of a need and something I could and should do more of… Self-care is often discussed, but many of us struggle to translate the concept into concrete, practical actions in our daily life. This question,…
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Rambling on about Advice and Its Lasting Impact… Growing up, many of us are fortunate to be surrounded by family members who care deeply about our well-being and development. For me, a childhood enriched by the presence of grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts meant living in a world where advice was abundant and stories were…
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What things give you energy? What is energy? Is it drive, movement, purpose, spirit, or a mechanical function? How is it measured, from where does it come… Energy is defined as such: “Energy is measured in joules, cannot be created or destroyed, but can be transferred or transformed from one form to another, which is the basis…
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Rambling on about Wishful Changing of the Season… As the calendar flips to September, an unmistakable longing for cooler weather starts to settle in my soul. Living in the deep south, the hope for relief from relentless humidity is almost as much a seasonal tradition as football games and sweet tea. I find myself yearning…
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How Jeannie C. Riley’s Iconic Album Became Our Childhood Soundtrack Music has a magical way of transporting us back in time, evoking memories and emotions like nothing else can. For me, no album does that more powerfully than Jeannie C. Riley’s “Harper Valley PTA.” To many, it’s a country classic from the late 1960s, but…
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Ramblings on Our Legal System, Government, and Reality What would I like to be more informed about? I am at the point where I liked the world better when I knew less, when people were afraid to speak from some of the places they do now. If there is anything I wish I could know…
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Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. I am an old Southern Woman, cooking and baking have been a part of my life since childhood. As a little girl, I sat on a stool in the kitchens of my mom, and my grandmother’s as they cooked and created the dishes and treats of…
