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What am I writing, and what am I reading?
While I use this website traditionally for personal essays, informative articles, and the occasional October Scary Story, this post will be more of a blog style. I am embarking on some new writing projects, and I am really really really excited about it Yes, really! What, pray tell is that project, well I am so glad you asked! What am I writing? The short version: I picked up a story I started about sixteen years ago and decided I needed to finish this damned thing. The story follows a woman living in a world that values hyper normalcy above all other values, and her struggle living in said world. When…
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What is Disability Pride Month?
On July 26th, 1990, President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. The ADA protects people with disabilities from employment discrimination and enables better access to goods, services, and communications for people with disabilities. Enacting the ADA was a huge deal; some even see July 26th as disability independence day. Throughout the years, Disability Pride has been celebrated as a day-long event but has since evolved into a month-long celebration. Join me as I explore the history and celebration and discuss some common misconceptions about Disability Pride Month (aka DPM). What is the definition of Disabled? The ADA defines a person with a disability as someone who…
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Attack of the Killer Yellow Jacket
Attack of the Killer Yellowjacket. A true story of a nightmarish event, in which a yellow jacket assassin was sent after me.
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Grief Attack!
What is a grief attack? What causes them? And how do you deal with them? My story will be different from yours, but maybe some of what I say about grief attacks might help you
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New terms and phrases you should use!
New terms and phrases including kumquat, first, second, and third wave covers, global coffee movement, retrobrand, and more!
