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Mentioning the unmentionable since 2004

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Chicana on the Edge

Chicana on the Edge

Mentioning the unmentionable since 2004

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Culture, High-Brain Stuff, Work
Or DON’T Do What You Love

The belief “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” has created a spectrum of hypocrisy.

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Jenna Ortega dressed as Wednesday Addams
Culture, Political
Mexicans Are the Biggest U.S. Latino Group and Yet…

…most famous U.S. Latinos aren’t Mexican

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Relationships
Middle-Aged Woman Doesn’t Regret Not Having Children

NOT an argument to remain childfree! Just saying it’s not terrible.

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Sad looking middle aged woman of color
  • 12 May 2024
  • Regina
Culture, Relationships

Mother’s Day Is Trickier Than You Think

Only wish someone a happy Mother’s Day if you’re certain it’s not a painful day for her.

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empty cubicles
  • 24 April 2024
  • Regina
Culture, Work

Loneliness in the American Workplace

Changes in the American workplace feel bad. Am I the only one?

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Pink post-it that says "Maybe"
  • 21 April 2024
  • Regina
Health

Still Working on My Sugar Dependency

The nature of bad habits is to return just when you think they’re conquered

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Box of chewing gum with pieces on table in front. Box says "Falim."
  • 20 April 2024
  • Regina
Health

My Favorite Chewing Gum

Looking for gum without sweeteners and a little more stiffness?

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Circle with the word "in" from a Buteyko breathing exercise video
  • 6 April 2024
  • Regina
Health

Buteyko Breathing

Improve your lung capacity and physical performance

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  • 31 March 2024
  • Regina
Health

Close Your Mouth. And Chew!

There’s a relationship between how much we chew and how much we snore.

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Mouth covered with white lip-shaped tape with slit in the middle and box that says "Nightly Mouth Tape."
  • 24 March 2024
  • Regina
Health

Does Mouth Taping Work?

Apparently it’s important to breathe only through your nose at all times.

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Fruit market bins
  • 2 January 2024
  • Regina
Health

Clean January

Dry January is abstaining from alcohol. Clean January is abstaining from processed sugars and sweeteners.

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  • 10 December 2023
  • Regina
Culture

The True Meaning of Christmas

It’s my annual posting of my summary of the History Channel’s Christmas Unwrapped: The History of …

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  • 3 December 2023
  • Regina
Culture, In-the-Moment

Christmas Movies In Which No One Falls In Love and No One Saves Christmas

Tired of the overly sweet stuff?

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