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Tag: Random

  • Mental Health October 2026

    Sometimes it be like that.

  • WTF Wednesday September 2026

    Perimenopause. Is bullshit.

  • Wednesday Word 2026: Mathom

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. MATHOM A term coined by Tolkien that hobbits used to describe any item “they had no use for, but were unwilling to throw away.” Good Lord, Ishtar and Buddha. I think that describes…

  • Wednesday Word June 2026: Balter

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. BALTER To dance gracelessly, without particular art or skill, but with enjoyment. Ah, “Balter.” I remember baltering. Elementary kids balter all the time. They could give a shit about who may be watching.…

  • Mental Health Wednesday June 2026

    My son landed a summer internship, which is awesome. I would’ve loved an internship at his age. It’s only for June, Monday through Friday, but it’s a great opportunity. What does not please me about this situation is my brain. In part because I feel like I have to wait to work on other things,…

  • Wednesday Word April 2026: Jangle

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. JANGLE To chat or gossip. Jangle, jangle, jangle. I typically associate this word with keys or bells. He jangled his keys as he walked. There were huge masks people had to wear in…