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Traveling on Christmas Eve: Why Did I Do This to Myself?
Ah, Christmas Eveānormally a time of cozy warmth, festive cheer, and the smell of pine needles. But here I am, traveling the day before Christmas. Why, you ask? Because thatās what my airline points allowed for! Genius? Maybe not.It all started with American Airlines facing a ground stoppage. Yep, right as I was flying American. Fun, right? A festive computer glitch delayed the start, and Iā¦
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A Very Merry Chrismukkah: Blending Traditions and Celebrating the Unexpected
Itās that special time of yearāone filled with twinkling lights, family traditions, and way too many sugar cookies. But in our home, weāre not just decked out for Christmas. Nope, weāre doubling the festive spirit because itās Chrismukkah! This year is extra magical, too, because Hanukkah actually falls on Christmas Dayāa rare occurrence thatās only happened five times since 1900. Howās that forā¦
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Treading the Line Between Naughty and Nice: A Christmas Eve Reflection
Ah, Christmas Eveāa time when the world seems to pause, covered in the glow of twinkling lights and the anticipation of what tomorrow brings. Itās a night of stockings hung with care, last-minute wrapping, and that one nagging question: Have I been naughty or nice?The truth is, the line between the two is blurrier than we like to admit. As kids, it felt black and whiteābe nice, get presents; beā¦
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Polarization, Brain Rot, and the Word of the Year: It's All a 'Vibe'
Every year, linguists and dictionaries propose a āword of the yearā that supposedly sums up the collective consciousness. This year, weāve had some interesting contenders: ābrain rot,ā āpolarization,ā and even ādemure.ā But as I sit here and reflect on the world around me, I canāt help but think that, really, the word of the year should be āvibe.āLet me explain.Take polarization. Whether weāreā¦
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My Top 5 Grocery Must-Haves: Inflation Canāt Keep These Off My List!
List your top 5 grocery store items. Every week, like clockwork, I sit down to order groceries. Because honestly, the thought of actually going to the store after a long week of work, school runs, and commuting isā¦well, letās just say itās a hard pass. So, I click through the app, add my usual suspects, and boomādone. My grocery cart has become a bit of a ritual, and despite inflation makingā¦
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The Shortest Day of the Year: A Soup, Snow, and Hallmark Kinda Day
Today marks the shortest day of the year, and as if Mother Nature herself was in on the cosmic joke, it snowed last night. Not just a light dusting either, but enough to blanket the world in that hushed, pristine silence that almost forces you to stop and breathe. The kind of snow that tells you, āHey, maybe itās time to slow down.āUsually, the fast pace of December would have me running out theā¦
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From Depeche Mode to Billie Eilish: Staying in Tune with Todayās Music Scene
What skills or lessons have you learned recently? As a Gen Xer, Iāve realized thereās value in staying current on music trends, not just for nostalgiaās sake, but for practical reasons, too. Whether Iām chatting with my son, keeping up with younger colleagues, or just needing a fun party conversation starter, music bridges gaps between generations. Take today, for instance: my team of fellow Genā¦
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I dream of the seas while the roads beckon
What cities do you want to visit? Iām a wanderer who dreams of the seas,Ā Of Lisbonās bright winds and Dakarās cool breeze.Ā From Montevideoās shores to Rioās grand skies,Ā Iāll wander the globe, my heart full of sighs.Ā To Dubrovnikās old streets, Iāll eagerly roam,Ā Quitoās high peaks feel like home.Ā Cape Verde, Cyprus, Osloās cool air,Ā The Silk Road beckons, but beware For adventureās aā¦
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Today is Not Yesteryear: Embracing the Unseen Path
Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? Funny how life works. This time last year, I had a clear vision of what today would look like. I really did. Everyone told me that I could coadt this year because I had been so awesome. I had big plans, strong predictions, and maybe even some stubborn expectations. Yet, here I amāstanding in a place I didnāt foresee, living a life I wouldnāt haveā¦
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Surprise! You're Allergic to People Now (and Maybe Some Random Things Too)
The other day, I sneezed out of nowhereāone of those body-wrenching sneezes that makes you feel like you just worked out a muscle group you didnāt know existed. The odd thing? There wasnāt a pollen-filled breeze or a furball in sight. No dusty corners or blooming flowers. What hit me? Who knows. Maybe Iāve developed an allergy to lifeās randomness.Allergies are funny that way. You can go years,ā¦
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A Missed Post and a Bath Well Deserved: The Struggle for Daily Consistency
Yesterday, I had every intention to sit down and hammer out my daily musings. I truly did. But the universeāor more accurately, exhaustionāhad other plans. No witty commentary, no profound insights, just sheer fatigue. By the time I realized I hadnāt written, it was too late, and the guilt had already begun to gnaw at me. As I now sit in a deep hot bath, my one indulgent gift to myself, I reflectā¦
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Pickle My Fancy: Why Dill-Flavored Everything Isnāt Just for Pregnant Women
Pickles, oh picklesāwhat a misunderstood delight! Once relegated to the cravings of the stereotypical pregnant woman or a sidekick to a deli sandwich, pickled flavor has officially entered the snack hall of fame. Dill-flavored chips, cashews, popcornāyou name it. Thereās something about that tangy, briny bite that just works in unexpected ways. And no, you donāt need a baby bump to indulge.Iāveā¦
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Wildlife vs. My Backyard: The Ultimate Showdown
Do you ever see wild animals? I love animalsādonāt get me wrong. But when theyāre on my turf, eyeing my three dogs like theyāre sizing up their next meal, itās a different story. Lately, my backyard has become a wildlife arena, and my poor pupsāespecially my ten-pound dachshundāare caught in the crossfire. It all started with the hawk. I kid you not, it was staring me down like we were locked inā¦
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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? Right in My Nostalgic Heart!
Whatās your favorite cartoon? Thereās something magical about an ensemble cast that just works. And no, Iām not talking about a perfectly curated ensemble with each character sparkling individually. Iām talking about Scooby-Doo, the ultimate team-up of lovable misfits, none of whom I ever wanted to be, but who, together, created something so much greater than the sum of its parts. Letās beā¦
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Tuesdays: The Stubborn Middle Child of the Week
If Monday is the day we collectively loathe and Friday is the golden child we all wait for, then where does that leave Tuesday? Smack dab in the middle of a week thatās neither fresh nor close to its end. A little lost, a little neglectedāTuesdays have an identity crisis. If days of the week were people, Tuesday would be the overlooked middle child, awkwardly trying to fit in, not knowing whetherā¦
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Spies Like Us: My Week of High-Octane Espionage Flicks and Forgotten Dreams
This past week, I fell deep into the world of espionage. From decoding secret messages to outsmarting nefarious agents, I binged spy movies and shows like The Agency, rewatched several Mission Impossible movies, and dove into The November Man and Beirut. All these high-octane, action-packed stories reminded me of a dream I once had: I thought I would have been a great CIA asset. No,ā¦
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Letting Go of the Slack: Why I Need to Stop Fixing Things for Others
What could you do less of? There are a few things I should do less of in lifeālike eating gummies when Iām supposed to be winding down or starting a new streaming show at midnight (who really needs sleep, right?). But another thing Iāve realized? I need to stop picking up the slack for other people.Look, I believe in letting people fail. I really do. Itās through those stumbles that peopleā¦
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