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Dear Reader, What is this feeling, so sudden, and new? I felt the moment I typed words to you My wrist is throbbing My nerves are pumping My face is scrunching What is this thumping? Pounding like a train, does it have a name? Yes! Carpal Tunnel Syndrome…. To the Reader who did not watch... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Today, for the first time in my life, I got a professional massage. While I have always kind of wanted a massage, my cheap nature usually got in the way and compelled me to forgo this luxury. However, because I was experiencing some muscle soreness, I finally decided to book a massage… you... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Do you ever feel like you’ve stumbled upon a million-dollar idea? I do sometimes, but unfortunately, most “million-dollar” ideas are worth zero dollars unless you have the ability to put your plan into action…. Because I have zero ability to put many of my plans into action, I will share my zero-dollar ideas... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Do you know the famous French song “Non, je ne regrette rien” ("No, I do not regret anything") made famous by singer Édith Piaf? If you don’t, take a listen here, I’ll wait…. I first encountered this song years ago when I was studying French. I thought the song was pretty, but I... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Dear god, I stumbled upon a most horrific sight this morning. I admit that I have a rather curious habit of taking walks in a nearby parking garage. Unlike the surrounding area, the parking garage is protected from the harsh summer sun, torrential rain, but also from fellow passersby. For this reason, the... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, We have now entered the “new normal” era of the pandemic, but how long will it last? Recently, I ventured out to a restaurant outside of Boston in Arlington called Menotomy (fun fact, the town of Arlington was known as “Menotomy” until 1867). To follow the pandemic health guidelines, we chose outdoor seating.... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Does the pitch of your voice change when talking to animals or tiny, immature humans? This phenomenon, otherwise known as “baby talk,” is curious in that many of us engage in it, but don't really know why. A few days ago, I was sitting outside in a public area doing some work on... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Happy summer! Not too long ago, while writing a blog post, I attempted to find an adjective form of the word “summer” to modify a noun. While I could have simply used “summer” the noun as an adjective, I decided to think of a more fun word. The first word that came to... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Do you have a dream job? I never really had one and still feel bewildered at the thought that a job (sorry, “career”) could be as fulfilling as a dream. Regardless, every once in a while, I fall down the rabbit hole of career exploration and seriously consider pursuing a whole new life... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, How much do you trust Google Maps? On a scale from 1 to blind faith, I could quite literally walk off a cliff because of Google Maps. I kid, but I do heavily rely on the service. One day, I was —rather curiously, I admit— looking for a body of water to visit... Continue Reading →
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