What you should read next – April 2019 – didn’t you know there could be shelves upon shelves upon shelves of books written about your strength?

By | April 5, 2019
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The Mist by Stephen King This is an old Stephen King book about one misty afternoon when giant octopi, spiders, bugs and birds appear out of…the mist. We start with a town full of people and end with only a car-full of people, driving down the eastern seaboard of the United States trying to stay… Read More: What you should read next – April 2019 – didn’t… »

On rejection

By | April 2, 2019
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I’ve been doing a lot of dating since renting an apartment. Dating apps, friends of friends, strangers I meet while out and about. There are so many ways to funnel new people into your world. This much dating and putting oneself out there leads to a lot of rejection. Now, no side of the rejection… Read More: On rejection »

What you should read next – March 2019 – “I began to experience the most powerful advantage of money — the ability to think of things besides money.”

By | March 15, 2019
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An American Marriage: A Novel by Tayari Jones I picked this book up because I’m going on a cruise in March and there is a book club on the cruise and this was the club’s selection, so of course I ordered it from the library and read it before going. It’s an Oprah book club… Read More: What you should read next – March 2019 – “I… »

Mattha recipe – Spicy buttermilk

By | March 8, 2019
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I’m writing down one more recipe from India that made me giddy. Spicy buttermilk. Mattha. It’s pronounced “muh tah” with that second syllable being the one that mom says I’m pronouncing wrong. Mom: Not tah! It’s tah. Me: I’m saying the same thing you are! Mom: No, you’re not! Ingredients Directions We are continuing our tour through… Read More: Mattha recipe – Spicy buttermilk »

Two things I’ve done lately that made life better. YMMV

By | March 1, 2019
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YMMV means “your mileage may vary.” It’s a disclaimer of sorts. Your specific outcome, if you try these things, might not make your life better. I’m never sure what internet lingo is mainstream enough to use that most people reading it would understand.* On to the things! 1. Cut way back on the social medias… Read More: Two things I’ve done lately that made life better. YMMV »