Category: observation and opinion
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The radicalization of friends
If you know me, you know that. I am a political creature. I always have been. I make…
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Your 50s as a woman: let’s get real
I am 58. Therefore, I think that I can, at last, offer advice on turning 50, for all…
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It is Unethical To Visit Afghanistan as a Tourist
It is unethical to visit Afghanistan as a tourist, and every travel blogger who has gone since the…
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The Guilt of Recovery
The dysfunction and trauma of my childhood and teenage years, and the memories of such, almost ruined my…
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Let’s get old & die together
Hope you had a great Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. If you are my friend on Facebook, you…
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My blawg has moved!
My blawg has moved! My personal blawg, talking about travel, politics, personal stuff, etc., has long been at…
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I’m celebrating 2023! Wahoo!
I had a ridiculously great year. RIDICULOUSLY GREAT. And if I’m going to complain about what’s bad in…
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If you’re in the area: John James Audubon in Henderson, Kentucky
I grew up in Henderson, Kentucky, but knew very little about John James Audubon State Park in my…
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Sometimes, yes, you have to quit what you love
I loathe the “you just need grit to get what you want” pep talks. I abhor “Dream it,…
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Jezebel blog shut down
Jezebel has been shut down by its owner, G/O Media. The site of feminist commentary and news was…
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