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“Lots of things can get your day off track. You can’t do much about the unplanned and unexpected, but you can stop derailing yourself. Do you do do any of the following? - Surf the internet without clear objectives? - Spend time on trivia and not enough time on priorities? - Read [...] 
Another gem from my fascinating files of personal history. Written in cursive— with lavender ink, no less!— is a list of my life’s goals as of July 21st, 2002. I was 17 then, and for a girl who’d spent years sleeping off depression, I was hilariously optimistic. Care to take a look? [...] 
Once, my grandparents took me on a Caribbean cruise. And once, my ex-boyfriend “Shortcake” took me to St. Augustine. But it wasn’t until yesterday’s trip to Island Beach State Park in New Jersey that I had a chance to swim in an ocean. uncredited photo from www.islandbeachnj.org Here’s what I Learned: 1. As you [...] 
Discovered this lovely video whilst browsing Chicken Soup for the Dorky Soul: I’ve been feeling homely lately and tried to scheme up ways to get prettier. Who is it really for? What would it accomplish? Who would love me if I were more beautiful, and who would I lose? Am I making a moral [...] 
On Saturday, I paid my first visit to New York City. Here are a few highlights —- and as my grandma always said, “Click to enlarge”: Breakfast at the Edison Cafe on 47th street. A bit shabby, but the food was good. A tasteful nude from the Lego store. All the sights in NYC, [...] 
Hey, remember that time me and my boyfriend drove from Bloomington, Indiana to Allentown, Pennsylvania, thereby ending our cross-country move and beginning a new life together? Wait, I never told you? WELL! Ten days ago, Mr. Jaunty and I arrived in green, hilly Pennsylvania, thereby ending our cross-country move and beginning a new life [...] 
Is there anything duller than someone else’s vacation photos? No, unless it’s someone else’s high school yearbook. Still, you can’t expect me to trek 2000 miles without posting a single picture, can you? Click to enlarge [somewhat]! Much of the New Mexico scenery looked like this, give or take a few wind turbines: I [...] 
Day Two of the trek. Mr. Jaunty has now driven 1200 miles. I have sat beside him, luggage under my feet, two rats in a small pet carrier between us, all sorts of junk shoved behind both truck seats… purse, provisions, and queen-size pillow in my lap….. Every time we stop at a gas [...] 
I’ve been moving to a new apartment every year since 2003. Not deliberately, of course; it’s accidental masochism. Each move could be a smooth, organized transition into a new home — Every box clearly labeled. All clothing mended, washed, and tenderly folded into suitcases. Loved ones and businesses notified of my new address in a [...] 
“The first thing to do if you’re feeling fear (or any other emotion) is to make absolutely sure this sensation isn’t fronting for something else. Fear is a particularly common stand-in for other emotions. This is because small children often learn, from large, threatening adults, that certain feelings are officially Forbidden (these feelings may range [...] |
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