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Category: inspiration

  • The Word for 2026

    This past year has been. . . challenging. Not impossible, not crashing out, just challenging. I did not accomplish as much as I wanted for 2025, but that’s par for the course. 2025’s word was “Try.” I feel I did that. I tried and failed and tried again, learned something,…

  • WTF October 2025

    Okay, yes. I like to read my horoscope. Sometimes some good advice comes out of it, such as “consider the possibilities of an honest mess.” It gives one hope. Challenges your perspective. This one though: May not be the best advice for someone, like myself, who occasionally has a few…

  • Word Wednesday: Yerk

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. YERK To beat someone vigorously. If I have to explain why I like this word, then congrats on your mental stability and ability to be calm in all…

  • IWSG July 2025

    Getting an LCCN is a bit confusing. You need it to make it easier for libraries in the US to find you, but it is not a requirement. If you get an LCCN, You have to submit a hardcopy book to the Library of Congress. Which I have to do…