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  • The Woman That I Used to Know
    Midlife Musings

    The Woman That I Used to Know

    June 16, 2026 /No Comments

    Oh boy. I did not need to see that photo notification today. Life has a way of reminding you of how insignificant you are. How meaningless any progress you made might be because the past is there to haunt you like a vengeful ghost. Such a gut check happened to me today.

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  • No trespassing - a field guide to boundaries
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    No Trespassing: A Field Guide to Boundaries

    June 15, 2026 /No Comments

    A field guide to setting boundaries with toxic family, from someone who's been overruled, gaslit, and managed by committee. Five rules, zero apologies.

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    My So Called Life

    The Neighborhood Council Files – Boiling Point

    June 14, 2026 /No Comments

    The man behind the curtain launches an extortion campaign. The frogs notice the pot is boiling. I spend my Saturday wrangling panicked adults.

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    The Neighborhood Council Files ~ The Man Behind the Curtain

    June 13, 2026 /No Comments

    He controlled the data, locked the chats, raised the fees, and refused oversight. When the new council finally asked him to play by the rules, he quit. Via WhatsApp.

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  • I like to walk because I can
    Midlife Musings

    I Like to Walk Because I Can

    June 12, 2026 /No Comments

    I like to walk because I can. I see people who can't and I will not take these fully functioning legs for granted. For as long as they continue to carry me.

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