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Dudes, Guys & Dad Rock Are Not Gender Neutral

Dear Darling Ones, Recently, I had a social media that has been stuck in my craw since happened. On this particular day people are ranking their favorite Wilco go albums from best to worst. Since I stopped paying attention around “Sky Blue Sky,” I didn’t participate. Besides, everybody knows “Summerteeth” is the best one. However, I did jump in when one man said, “Hell yeah, dads are ranking Wilco.” Grrr. Extra annoying because women were obviously participating in the conversation….

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Seeing if Writing About it Helps

Hi Darling Ones, How are you? I have not been well, hence the extended silence. The triple-whammy of Trump’s victory + my recovery plateau + the dying of the light (erm, time change) has left me. . . sad? grouchy? angry? nihilistic? empty? I can’t finish that sentence and thus I haven’t written in more than a fortnight. Where do I even being to deal with everything? How do you come to terms with being disabled and even nice than…

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Shit Happened

Oh, Darling Ones, How are your hearts and your nerves? If you are the type of person who cares about other people, even the ones you don’t know; the type of person who wants to limit suffering and make sure everyone has enough, your faith in humanity, your heart, and your soul took a beating this week. Mine sure did, and I’ve spent the last few days yelling with people who agree with me. Something sure as hell happened and…

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Something Will Happen

Hello Darling Ones, How are you holding up the day before something happens? A long time ago when I was seeing the TTHM he always dealt with my anxiety over something nebulous and impossible to know by saying, “something will happen and then you deal with it.” I carry that bit of wisdom with me and probably will forever. Thanks, TTHM. Here’s what I’m doing while I wait for something to happen. Googling: Is it illegal to take a picture…

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On Simple Pleasures & Adapting

Dear Darling Ones, One of the small, simple pleasures I’ve missed since having a stroke is drinking hot coffee out of a regular coffee mug. It’s just not the same out of the lidded stainless steel travel mug. That travel mug doesn’t warm your hand or let the coffee steam up your glasses on really cold mornings. It does allow a Floppy Scooped person who is incapable of walking and carrying things at the same time enjoy hot bean water,…

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Appreciation 10.24

Hi Darling Ones, Here’s a look at some of the stuff I’ve been digging this month. I spared you the Barley Chronicles but will sum it up as OMG BARLEY! Who knew? People Who Listen to My Election Anxiety You can always tell when somethings got my anxiety on high – I don’t shut up about it. As the election draws nearer I’m rambling to everyone about how anxious it’s making me. I’m afraid if Harris wins and I’m afraid…

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