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The Psychology of a Falcon Feather: Whodunnits, Work Meetings, and Train Stories

Sometimes, all you want at the end of a long day is a good whodunnit with just enough twists to make you furrow your brow and wonder if you could have pulled off the perfect murder (you know, hypothetically… with plausible deniability).So along came The Residence on Netflix—like a shiny new mystery novel that jumped off the shelf and landed squarely in my lap. I was in. The White House, a murder,���

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Life, Lately: A Yo-Yo in a Windstorm

Up, down. Up, down. The past few weeks have felt like a relentless game of emotional and meteorological ping-pong, and frankly, I’d like a break.  One day, it’s a glorious 75 degrees, and I’m strutting down the street like I’m starring in my own feel-good montage. The very next? A bone-chilling 40, and I’m suddenly regretting every life choice that led me to leave my scarf at home. Today? A…

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Living in a “Post-COVID” World—Whatever That Means

How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? We supposedly live in a post-COVID world. But what does that even mean? Does it mean the pandemic is over? Not really. Does it mean we’ve all moved on? Definitely not. It mostly means that we’ve adjusted—sometimes in hilariously absurd ways—to a reality that’s permanently altered.  Take, for instance, my workplace encounter…

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April Fools? More Like April Snooze. Where Did the Pranks Go?

Something strange happened yesterday. Or rather, something didn’t happen. April 1st came and went without a single prank. Not one. No fake lottery wins. No switched-out sugar and salt. No “I’m moving to Mars” announcements. Not even a harmless “Guess what? I’m quitting my job to become a professional llama trainer” text. Nothing. Nada. Zilch.  For shame.  Growing up, April Fools’ Day was an…

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April 1st: My Mom’s Favorite Day of Pranks & My Personal Day of Liberation

April 1st—a day of jokes, pranks, and fake news for the masses, but for me, it’s so much more than that. It’s a day that belonged to my mom. She loved planning the perfect prank—her April Fool’s Day masterpieces. You couldn’t escape it. You’d wake up knowing something was going to happen but never quite sure what. It was her way of turning the world upside down, just for a laugh.But for me, April…

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The Other Shoe Drops: A Tale of Almost Wearing Two Different Shoes

Have you ever had that weird, inexplicable moment where you’re walking along and suddenly feel like you’re doing something absurd? That happened to me today. As I was walking to the train after work, minding my business, I suddenly had the overwhelming sensation that I was wearing two different pairs of shoes. Just one of those gut-level, “Wait, what am I doing?” thoughts that hits you like a ton…

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Gigil Overload: The Word That Perfectly Captures My Daily Dose of Cuteness

The Tagalog word “gigil” has officially made its way into the Oxford English Dictionary’s list of words that are untranslatable in English. And let me just say, I love that this word exists, because it perfectly captures a feeling I know all too well. “Gigil” is that overwhelming urge you get when something is so cute you can barely stand it. You want to squeeze it, hug it, maybe even bite it…

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That’s better than missing the daffodils altogether

I woke up this morning, groggy-eyed, and went through my usual routine: coffee, a quick glance at the headlines, and of course, letting my dogs out into the yard. But today, something stopped me in my tracks. No, it wasn’t a hawk lurking around waiting to snack on my dachshund, though I’ve been on alert for that recently. It was the daffodils. Standing tall, blooming brightly, staring right at me…

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Another Round of Nordic Noir: Why Do I Keep Going Back for More Cold and Crime?

It happened again. After months of avoiding the chilly shadows, I’ve plunged right back into the abyss of Nordic Noir. This time, it’s The Åre Murders, and I’m hooked—again. Every six months or so, I find myself back in the icy depths of Scandinavia, vicariously solving brutal murders while half-freezing to death in my mind. You’d think I’d have learned by now: I hate the cold. The mere thought…

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Autumn gives me swagger

What is your favorite type of weather? Ah, weather—everyone has their favorite. Some folks thrive in the winter wonderland, others bask in the summer sun like lizards on a hot rock. But me? I’ve had to do some serious thinking on this. Let’s break it down, shall we?Spring? Forget it. Sure, the flowers are pretty, but they come with a price. For me, it’s a symphony of sneezes, red noses, and…

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I’m wondering: is sneezing cardio?

Ah, springtime! The season of blooming flowers, longer days, and… uncontrollable sneezing? Yep, here I am, sneezing my way through what’s supposed to be a lovely day, sounding like a broken air horn. Honestly, I should charge admission for this performance – a sneeze symphony, if you will. I’ve hit a personal record today: 20 sneezes an hour. My nose is putting in overtime. Forget red-nosed…

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When the Robots Take Over, Will They Clean My Dishes?

How has technology changed your job? The year is 2025, and I’ve come to terms with a few things. The sun still rises in the east, my dogs still bark at invisible ghosts, and no matter how much I blink, the dishes never disappear from my sink. There’s always something grimy lurking in there—yet, as I sit in my kitchen, sipping my third cup of coffee (yes, it’s only 10 a.m.), I ponder a question…

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The Secret of My Dog's Lipstick-Tinged Forehead

You can tell which lipstick I’ve worn for the day—or even for the week—by simply looking at my dog’s forehead. Yes, you read that right. My small but mighty dachshund has become my unsuspecting beauty accessory, sporting my various shades of lipstick with what I like to think is pure pride. From coral to crimson, he wears my smooches like a little badge of honor, his fur a canvas of affection.It…

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March, you tease me so!

March, you tease. Every year, like clockwork, March rolls around and plays with my emotions. One day, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and I’m convinced it’s time to banish the winter coat to the back of the closet. I strut around in my lighter jacket, feeling smug, thinking, “I survived another winter.” But then, bam! The temperature plummets, the wind whips through the streets, and I…

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Four Times the Charm: My Thai Green Curry Adventure

They say third time’s the charm, but for me, it was the fourth. After numerous attempts to master the elusive Thai green curry—where either the taste was off, the spice level wrong, or it had the consistency of soup—I finally hit the jackpot. This time, the curry gods smiled upon me. The thickness? Perfection. The taste? A dance of flavor on my tastebuds. The spice? Just enough to make me sweat…

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Oops, I Missed the First Day of Spring...By Two Days. But Who's Counting?

Well, well, well, here we are. Today, I woke up all bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and ready to wish everyone a big, enthusiastic “Happy First Day of Spring!” You know, the whole birds chirping, flowers blooming, and my allergies doing their thing. Except there’s just one tiny, microscopic problem…the first day of spring was two days ago. Yep. Oops.Somehow, in my infinite wisdom (and probably…

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Wacky News Stories of the Week: Earth’s Still Spinning, But Some Folks Are Definitely Off Their Axis

Ah, the weekly roundup of “Did that really just happen?” You know how it goes: you sit down with your cup of coffee, open the news, and suddenly realize we are living in an absurdist play where logic took a permanent vacation. Let’s dive into the carnival of wackiness that was this past week, shall we?1. World’s Most Expensive GrapesFirst up, I’d like to have a word with anyone who thought paying…