January 2024
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I am not alone in believing January is the longest month. Professionals cite things like post-holiday blues and limited daylight for this feeling. We expend so much time, money, and energy on the excitement, expectations, and stress of the holidays and wrapping up the old year, it can be overwhelming and downright exhausting to start…
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Barely into the new year and we’ve already suffered a familial loss. Dave’s Aunt Laurie passed last week. Although we hadn’t seen Laurie in over ten years, a result of collateral damage, her passing greatly saddens me. She was an excellent elementary school teacher who never had children of her own but was inspiring and…
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I don’t have OCD, Obsessive Compulsion Disorder, a condition of repetitive actions, compulsions, or obsessions. But as of late, I believe I have developed OldCD. Things that didn’t used to bother me now do. My attention to detail is suddenly laser focused, or completely opaque.And I seem to have zero patience. I was having coffee…
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We watched One Piece on Netflix, a series based on a graphic novel featuring Monkey D. Luffy, whose goal is to become King of the Pirates. The show is a little bit silly, a little bit adventurous, and a lot creative. We thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to another season. We liked it so…
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Full Title: The Post-Pandemic Year – 2023 (an optimistic title*)Running Time: About four months too longGenre: Non-Fiction, Business & Money, Psychological Horror Brief Synopsis: A depressing exploration of the dynamics of relationships. ~ ~ ~ *The pandemic did not officially end until May 2023!
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