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Tag Archives: Irreverent
Follow Your Dreams
Some people are lucky enough to do something they enjoy, and earn a good living doing it. I am one of those very fortunate people. Then there are the extremely lucky people who get to do something they absolutely love. … Continue reading
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Tagged Career, Humor, Imagination, Irreverent, Middle Age, Social
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Animals Are People Too
I became a vegetarian nearly 20 years ago, primarily with the goal of keeping my cholesterol down. Somewhere along the way, my health concerns took a back seat to my moral outrage about the inhumane treatment of animals. My particular … Continue reading
If Only They’d Covered It All
Please note that this is NOT a post about a TV show. I do have to briefly reference Seinfeld, but it is completely justified. Seinfeld went out at its peak, but left a few topics unexplored. They covered a lot … Continue reading
Circus Folk
I was chatting with a friend today (let’s call her “Jane” to protect the guilty), and we somehow got on the subject of circus elephants. I can’t remember what I said about them, but the next thing I heard was … Continue reading
The Beautiful Beaches of Minsk
My best friend/tormentor Andre, commenting on my mini-vacation, noted that I would never go to the beach. This is because, against my wishes, the beach persists in being outdoors. I feel about the Great Outdoors as I feel about Bears…both … Continue reading
Tagged Humor, Irreverent, Self, Travel
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Table For One
Many years ago I started traveling for work. At first I took meals in my room, ordering ridiculously expensive and fussy room service food. That got old quickly, and I started venturing out to restaurants—and trying to feel OK about asking … Continue reading
Tagged Humor, Imagination, Irreverent, Self, Social, Travel
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A Parody of Ourselves
I saw my 19 year old nephew recently, and he was surprised to hear that my husband and I now have 4 cats. Sean’s deadpan response was “You do realize you’ve become a parody of yourselves?” Yes, we realize it. … Continue reading