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Most humans are never fully present in the now, because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now. And that’s a revelation for some people: to realize that your life is only ever now.
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Monthly Archives: February 2023
Quotable Family
I still haven’t kicked the habit of writing context-free notes that float around for months, years even. Sometimes I do remember what they’re about, though. Recently I found one that said “Flaming purple star witch or purple louseweed,” and I … Continue reading
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Perfectionism
The subtleties of spelling and pronunciation in French can be difficult. For example, it took me a while to realize that “au-dessous” and “au-dessus” are not the same. They are in fact opposite (one means “below” and the other “above”). … Continue reading
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Letting Go of Things
It may sound silly, but I feel more like myself since I started studying French again. Maybe it’s because of that fascination I had for it as a child. It’s something that’s been with me always, and something that I … Continue reading
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Favorite French Words
As a child, I loved the sound of the French language. I begged my mother to teach me simple French phrases and how to say the alphabet in French (I remember writing the alphabet down like this: ah, bay, say, … Continue reading
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2/15/23
I solved the NYT Mini crossword in 16 seconds today. That’s a new record for me (previous record was 23 seconds). I paid a bunch of medical bills yesterday, and our HSA was then down to almost nothing, even though … Continue reading
2/11/23
I am sick again. It must be a holiday. (Ha-ha. Almost. Valentine’s is just around the corner.) I have been playing around with Crossword Compiler, a program for constructing and editing crosswords. The ultimate goal is to get a crossword … Continue reading
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2/9/2023
My husband bought a ton of books for the kids. Like we don’t have enough books. There are books everywhere. The books are taking over the house. Soon, like in an episode of Hoarders, we will have to give over … Continue reading
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Bad Weather Days Are Good for Puzzling
Here is my first attempt at publishing a crossword on this blog. If you solve it, let me know how it goes. (Note: if you’re viewing this post on the blog’s main page, you may not be able to see … Continue reading
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