Month: April 2026
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Finding Joy in The Inches
Body Dysmorphia is a Bitch The almost daily dispatch is coming to you from my cluttered desk, in my cozy home perched on the edge of the world. The very peek-a-boo view of the vast Pacific Ocean on this beautiful Easter Sunday is glittering on the horizon as the sun starts to set. My belly…
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Swimming in the Gray
A work in progress… Today’s dispatch departs from my usual musings and wanders into a private, protected part of my soul: my creative writing. I started this blog with a few purposes in mind: Today, with shaking hands, I present a first draft of a first chapter. It is raw, and it is unfinished, and…
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Raw Dogging Life
Living one 10 Minute Increment at a time Today’s almost-daily dispatch comes to you from my comfy recliner in my living room, looking out on my seasonal, very peek-a-boo view of the Pacific Ocean. I am balancing my loyal Chromebook on my lap while my Xbox controller lies precariously on the right armrest and my…
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The Goldilocks Express
Ding! The Spark app flashes a new offer. It’s an Express Shop with a delivery address about ten miles away. I quickly scan the shopping list, checking my “Hard No” criteria. My eyes dart down the screen: I glance at my watch. The time needed to complete this shop fits perfectly into my morning strategy.…
Joy On A Journey 