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Once a Jackrabbit, Always a Jackrabbit

I’m thinking about going back to school. Last time I went, I ended up graduating from South Dakota State with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. While I can’t say I need a degree to do the job I currently do, the principles I’ve learned have helped, especially to understand the community I work with. That would be adults with intellectual disabilities. (I minored in Human Development and…

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So I've Been MIA Again

Free Stock photos by Vecteezy I realize that in order to build an audience, I have to write regularly. I try, but then life gets in the way. First, an update to my last post. My aunt passed away in March of 2023. Her memorial was in May. I was able to go back to Wisconsin for it. It was nice to see everyone again. I wish it had been under happier circumstances. I also inherited a lot of money,…

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When Death is Close To You

Nobody is ready for someone else's death.

My aunt Ellen is in hospice. The other day, I bought the outfit that I will most likely wear to her funeral when that happens. Part of me thinks this is ghoulish because she hasn’t passed away. I’m buying an outfit for something that hasn’t happened yet. The other part of me is thinking in terms of practicality. I don’t want to be rushing around, packing to go to funeral 500 miles away, and…

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The Priory of the Orange Tree

The Priory of the Orange Tree

A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden…

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Best and Worst of 2022 plus What's Up for 2023

Best and Worst of 2022 plus What’s Up for 2023

The best thing that happened to me in 2022 was that I got to go on vacation for the first time since the pandemic started. Sure, it was only an overnight trip, but it was to one of my favorite places ever: The Badlands My favorite place in the whole world. This desolate space is my happy place. Speaking of the pandemic, the worst thing that happened in 2022 was that I caught covid. I avoided it…

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Mad Honey: A Review

Mad Honey: A Review

Mad Honey is one of the best books I’ve read this year. It is a story about love, acceptance, and the secrets we keep from one another. The book is told from the perspectives of Olivia McAfee and Lily Campanello. Both characters know what it is like to start over and to forge an identity. Their paths cross when Lily begins to date Olivia’s son, Asher. One day, Lily is dead and Asher is arrested…

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I Want This Song Played At My Funeral

I Want This Song Played At My Funeral

Don’t miss the keyboard solo.

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Been on a Reading Kick

Been on a Reading Kick

I’ve been on a reading kick lately. It’s been great, mainly because I’m rekindling my love of reading. I have BookTok to thank for that. (BookTok is the literary part of TikTok.) I’ve read six books so far this year and I’m on track to read more than that. I’ve even resurrected my Goodreads page. I’m currently reading The Manningtree Witches. This is just in time for spooky season. I think my…

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Pandemic Diary-Day 882: I caught the 'Rona.

Pandemic Diary-Day 882: I caught the ‘Rona.

After two and a half years of avoiding it, I caught covid. I actually came down with it on Monday, but I haven’t felt better enough to sit and write this until today. Thankfully, it was mild, if you want to call it that. I am vaccinated, so it felt like I had a very severe cold or even the flu. I still have a sore throat from coughing. I think I may have coughed up a 57 Buick at one point. But…

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Would You Eat This?

Would you eat this?

Watch this and tell me if you’d actually eat this. I have thoughts. Who hurt you, child?The reason why there are no leftovers is because this ends up in the trash. If your idea of “fine herbs” is parsley, you probably put raisins in your potato salad and don’t season your food. This looks like something I vomited up while I was going through morning sickness. Olive oil =/= olives. Why don’t…

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My Thoughts on the End of Roe v Wade

My Thoughts on the End of Roe v Wade

I’ve been sitting here at the computer, collecting my thoughts on Friday’s Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. I have lots of thoughts on this. My reproductive years are over. Since it’s been over one year since my last period, I’m officially in menopause. I can’t get pregnant and have babies. If there were a chance I could still get pregnant and have babies, I wouldn’t want to.…

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Things They Don't Tell You About Menopause: Chin Hair Edition

Things They Don’t Tell You About Menopause: Chin Hair Edition

Nobody ever told me that when I hit menopause, that I would get chin hairs, much less having them ALL GROW IN AT THE SAME TIME! Two things excite me about midlife: no more periods and adhering to the Zero Fucks Rule of Midlife. Chin hairs do not excite me. I’ve had chin hairs here and their since my 30s. All I had to do was pluck them and they’d be gone. But now that I’m in my 50s, those wiry…

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Asleep on my printer. #caturday #catsofinstagram #misspenelope https://www.instagram.com/p/CerNNC6u9eG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I Have Questions

Several questions. First, watch this video: https://www.tiktok.com/@flomocrafts/video/7106855147774545157?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7103561597143369262 First, who hurt you? Second, why is your heavy cream so…chunky? Third, what type of syrup pairs the best with hamburger pancakes? Fourth, I’m still watching this because this is the culinary equivalent of a fiery train…

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Here's our roof after that storm. The shingles blew off. It could have been much worse. https://www.instagram.com/p/CdeeJ8RsHrX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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So this is headed our way. 😯 https://www.instagram.com/p/CdeVpkRJ8Zo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Miss Penny #misspenelope #catsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CcdZJjWujvO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=