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Jodi’s Great Things About Being Alive [An Abridged List]

Hey Darling Ones, Were you a fan of the show “Parks & Rec?” You know, Ron Swanson, Leslie Knope, and the gang? I am a big fan, and so is my family. “Parks & Rec” quotes make up a large portion of our family vernacular. One of the underrated characters is Craig Middlebrooks and high-strung, dramatic, and quick-tempered employee played by Billy Eichner. In the final season Craig gets some therapy from Dr. Richard Nygard. The therapist advises Craig to…

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What Were You Like at 17?

Dear Darling Ones, I woke up this morning with Simon & Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound” stuck in my head. Every stop neatly planned for a poet and a one man band. Over and over in my head while I strapped on my lymphedema garments (which I hate with the fiery passion of 8000 suns), when I doled out morning pets to los gatitos, and as I made breakfast. This is surprising because I’ve spent the last week or so listening to…

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One about Los Gatitos

Hi Darling Ones, Let’s lighten things up a bit here in Supergeniusland. Enough of the life and death of it all. Instead I’m gonna write about my cats. I was just sitting here resting after vacuuming this place and messaging with a friend about my cats. I was grinning because she’s funny and also because I realized that I am so fortunate to have so many crazy cat ladies in my life. My mom is A-#1 crazy cat lady and…

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Exhausted, but Continuing

Dear Darling Ones, My first thought this morning upon opening my eyes was of my dad. He died in September 2022. His death was not a surprise. He had warned us off and on for the year leading to his death that he was ready and tired of fighting. He had not been in good health since 2015? He was diabetic with congenital heart failure, he had surgery to remove lung cancer in 2016 and ended up having a stroke…

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Appreciation 4.24

Hey Darling Ones, I should have written this appreciation post before today. Today I’m a sourpuss who is sick of everything I usually love. I’m restless and bored and cranky. At physical therapy Wednesday, the formerly grumpy guy who checks in patients and is now nice to me asked, “Any COVID symptoms or new travel?” They ask me this every time I go in. Every. Single. Time. It’s not quite so ridiculous now that I only go in once a…

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America Why are Your Libraries Full of Tears?

Hi Darling Ones, I did my taxes last night. It was not pretty. To be fair, my taxes are never pretty. I’m a self-employed freelancer. This means I’m responsible for all of the taxes and social security and other things I probably should know. Every year my taxes are pretty hefty and while it hurts I always remind myself about the existence of public libraries and then I don’t feel so bad paying my taxes. I love the public library,…

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