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Should I Buy More Books?
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Unlimited- For Three Months
Amazon was kind enough to offer a three month trial of Kindle Unlimited. So I installed a few books to the Kindle for reading, because, I.Don’t.Have.Enough.To.Read.As.It.Is. There are a few titles on the waiting list from my libraries but those will take weeks to deliver…
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Damn.
My child starts her senior year of high school today. Damn.
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Seal of Approval?
I am designing a stamp for later when I am able to mark up one of my books and send out on stationary to a pen pal. Not sure if I am happy with this proof or not.
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Write Out
We all know the benefits of regular exercise for our bodies—strengthening muscles, improving endurance, and boosting overall health. But what about our minds? Just like our bodies need a good workout to stay in shape, our minds crave daily activity to stay sharp and creative.…
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Fan Mail
I love receiving unexpected mail that is not bill-related. Thank you! Definitely time to send out more letters!
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Perseid Showers
4:50am EST: I am awake in the middle of the night for a nature break and remembered there was supposed to be a celestial show in this morning. The best time to view these meteor showers is between 8/11 and 8/12 before dawn and look…
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The Wisdom of Solomon
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Soma
“People will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think.” — Aldous Huxley Huxley’s words from 1932 are truer now than when he wrote it. His novel Brave New World deserves a re-read.
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Interesado
I have way too many interests and for some reason they just keep expanding. The bitch of it is, obviously, always, not enough time. I am not known for disciplining my personal time and interests, in favor of allowing my free spirit to come and…
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You’ve Got Mail
Lately, I have been keen on sending out handwritten letters to loved ones after relocating to Coral del Cabo. It is a way to make correspondence personal and meaningful. I enjoy it. Well, to my surprise, I received a postcard from Cuba sent from my…
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Yoshiwara
Frequency illusion pops up like…rabbits everywhere. While enjoying the 1927 film Metropolis, I saw a reference to Yoshiwara district in the huge fictional megacity. Now, why was a um, ahem, red light district from ancient Japan featured in a German film? A few months ago,…