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    Happiness Is What You Make of It

    June 19, 2026 /No Comments

    What’s a common misconception people have about happiness? A common misconception is that happiness is a monolith. It does not look one way for everyone. Even what can make many people happy will cause pain in others. Happiness is completely situational and not commonplace.

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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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    Call Me ~ the Happiest Version of Myself

    June 10, 2026 /No Comments

    What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood? Call Me – Remix Version by Deee-lite, Method One. This song is guaranteed to put me in a good mood.

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Writing about the random ass shit going on in my life since 2007. I pull no punches and use salty language. Read at your own risk.

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