ThatLadyFromThatPlace

ThatLadyFromThatPlace

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She/her/they Loves music, brassy dames, all the smarties, and intersectional decency. Hates fascists. Safe space for the queers, the queens, and the gender fabulous. 🌈

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All Dad Jokes Go to Heaven Today, October 27, would have been my dad's 89th birthday. Sunday, October 25, marked the 11th anniversary of his death. Needless to say, it's an emotional time of year. My dad was a complicated man. He was the life of every party, never knew a spotlight he couldn't…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comAll Dad Jokes Go to HeavenToday, October 27, would have been my dad's 89th birthday. Sunday, October 25, marked the 11th anniversary of his death. Needless to say, it's an emotional time of year. My dad was a complicated man. He was the life of every party, never knew a spotlight he couldn't befriend, and would whip out his guitar to sing at the drop of a hat.
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Red Support, Blue Support, I Support, You Support Quote from a Facebook Group I follow: I am a traditionally conservative person. How can I let Trans people know I'm safe despite my conservative views? My dear, sweet, conservative Child O'God! First off, let me commmend you on maintaining a level…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comRed Support, Blue Support, I Support, You SupportQuote from a Facebook Group I follow: I am a traditionally conservative person. How can I let Trans people know I'm safe despite my conservative views? My dear, sweet, conservative Child O'God! First off, let me commmend you on maintaining a level of decency rare in most so-called conservatives.  You've resisted the free fall into misanthropy afflicting so many of your conservative siblings. Huzzah!
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I’m Still Here Tuesday marked one year since I had my teensy little stroke. For about twenty minutes, the vision in my right eye was basically a white blur. And though it cleared up quickly, it changed everything. The brain that occupied so much of my identity revealed itself as s ticking, knotted…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comI’m Still HereTuesday marked one year since I had my teensy little stroke. For about twenty minutes, the vision in my right eye was basically a white blur. And though it cleared up quickly, it changed everything. The brain that occupied so much of my identity revealed itself as s ticking, knotted mess of blood vessels that could explode at any minute. …
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That Razor-Thin Line I had to step away from things yesterday. We're in the run-up to midterm elections here in the U.S. As a gay, liberal woman with a disability, I am acutely aware of how important every election is. I'm also aware how hard it has become for me just to get to the mailbox to get…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comThat Razor-Thin LineI had to step away from things yesterday. We're in the run-up to midterm elections here in the U.S. As a gay, liberal woman with a disability, I am acutely aware of how important every election is. I'm also aware how hard it has become for me just to get to the mailbox to get my ballot. And given our Postmaster General's…
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That Canary Ain’t a River in Egypt This is a tale of two cliches. Cliche #1 is the canary in the coal mine. We all know about that poor bird, sent down into mines as an early warning system for poisonous gases. Rarely works out well for the canary, amiright? Cliche #2 is about the difference…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comThat Canary Ain’t a River in EgyptThis is a tale of two cliches. Cliche #1 is the canary in the coal mine. We all know about that poor bird, sent down into mines as an early warning system for poisonous gases. Rarely works out well for the canary, amiright? Cliche #2 is about the difference between denial and that famous river. Did you know the Nile is home to the Nile crocodile?
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It Ain’t Virtue – It’s Chemistry DISCLAIMER: I'm not a doctor. I'm a blogger with a boring day job. My experience is not your experience. If you need medical advice, please consult a medical professional—not some random blogger on the internet. (Even if she is a paragon of wisdom on all other…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comIt Ain’t Virtue – It’s ChemistryDISCLAIMER: I'm not a doctor. I'm a blogger with a boring day job. My experience is not your experience. If you need medical advice, please consult a medical professional—not some random blogger on the internet. (Even if she is a paragon of wisdom on all other topics.) A year ago, I had a teeny-weeny little stroke. Nothing major--a temporary (partial) loss of vision in my right eye, overnight in the hospital, and lots of very expensive tests.
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I'm torn between the genuine hilarity of this screw-up and the dismal light it shines on the state of geography education in this country. Seriously? Maine and Oregon are LITERALLY on opposite ends of the country. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/10/12/p...

bangordailynews.comPro-Susan Collins ads accidentally run in Portland, OregonA spokesperson for the company that placed the ad in the Oregon market chalked it up to working on thousands of campaigns.
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Don’t Shoot the Messenger (begs The Messenger) I got my first customer service job in 1986. At 20 years old, I was not prepared to deal with angry customers. Forty years later (jeesh!), I still do not understand people and why they have to be so mean. Let me back up. I am a Recovering People…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comDon’t Shoot the Messenger (begs The Messenger)I got my first customer service job in 1986. At 20 years old, I was not prepared to deal with angry customers. Forty years later (jeesh!), I still do not understand people and why they have to be so mean. Let me back up. I am a Recovering People Pleaser™ actively working towards a healthier relationship with conflict. My success rate is approximately...
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Where I Come from, We Call that Air A thousand years ago, I moved from the swamps of Louisiana to sunny Arizona. I was drawn by the mountains, city life, and significantly--the lack of rain. The year I decided to leave Louisiana, we had 100 inches of rain--and I stopped counting in August. Now, I…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comWhere I Come from, We Call that AirA thousand years ago, I moved from the swamps of Louisiana to sunny Arizona. I was drawn by the mountains, city life, and significantly--the lack of rain. The year I decided to leave Louisiana, we had 100 inches of rain--and I stopped counting in August. Now, I like a good rain storm as much as the next person, but that's excessive.
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Welcome to the (Not-So) Spooky Time of the Year Welcome to Spooky Season! Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. My wife, however, is baffled by this. "How can Halloween be your favorite holiday if you hate scary things?" I think the answer is obvious—Fun Size Candy, duh. My evolution from…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comWelcome to the (Not-So) Spooky Time of the YearWelcome to Spooky Season! Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. My wife, however, is baffled by this. "How can Halloween be your favorite holiday if you hate scary things?" I think the answer is obvious—Fun Size Candy, duh. My evolution from Super Wimp to horror fan was not as natural as my love of teeny-tiny Snickers bars. It took work.
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A Different Point of Shrew Step back in time with me, won't you? A few million years or so. You, a tiny mammal roughly the size of a shrew, are chilling in the Jurassic, doing your little shrew business, when all of a sudden a huge light fills the sky, followed by--well, chaos. All around you, the…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comA Different Point of ShrewStep back in time with me, won't you? A few million years or so. You, a tiny mammal roughly the size of a shrew, are chilling in the Jurassic, doing your little shrew business, when all of a sudden a huge light fills the sky, followed by--well, chaos. All around you, the giant beasts that have been oppressing you and your kind for generations are stomping, roaring, and falling with devastating crashes.
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A Fish Don’t Know She’s in Water… A few years ago, my supervisor, Drew, was coaching me on my calls. He knew I suffered from anxiety, so he asked me to tell him what ran through my mind before answering the phone. As I rattled through the grocery list of fears, doubts, checks, double-checks,…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comA Fish Don’t Know She’s in Water…A few years ago, my supervisor, Drew, was coaching me on my calls. He knew I suffered from anxiety, so he asked me to tell him what ran through my mind before answering the phone. As I rattled through the grocery list of fears, doubts, checks, double-checks, self-recriminations, and back-handed pep talks that flooded my brain before each call, his expression grew more and more...
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…And the Universe Says “Psych!” When last we left our fearless heroine, she was...well, breathing. You know, afyer two weeks of chaos, hospital visits, chaos, etc.? Mere hours after that post dropped, I was at an emergency dental appointment with a swollen jaw, massive pain, and a wife who was…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.com…And the Universe Says “Psych!”When last we left our fearless heroine, she was...well, breathing. You know, afyer two weeks of chaos, hospital visits, chaos, etc.? Mere hours after that post dropped, I was at an emergency dental appointment with a swollen jaw, massive pain, and a wife who was experiencing the worst sinus infection she's ever experienced. Now, my jaw is responding to the antibiotics, but Kat may need another hospital visit. Moral of the story? You got me.
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Jealousy, Thy Name is… You ever had one of those friends? You know the type. Annoyingly talented people who excel at everything they do, only to add insult to injury by being genuinely nice people? I have one of those friends. Granted, I didn't know she was one of those people when I met her,…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comJealousy, Thy Name is…You ever had one of those friends? You know the type. Annoyingly talented people who excel at everything they do, only to add insult to injury by being genuinely nice people? I have one of those friends. Granted, I didn't know she was one of those people when I met her, years ago, in our summer Gifted and Talented program.
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Beaming Up, Baby! It's September 8, 2026. Do you know what that means? It's Star Trek Day (cheers in fluent Nerdlish)! Yup, back in 1966, the world welcomed two amazing forces of goodness and wonder--Star Trek and little old me! Now, Deb, you say. Surely a woman as sophisticated and genteel as…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comBeaming Up, Baby!It's September 8, 2026. Do you know what that means? It's Star Trek Day (cheers in fluent Nerdlish)! Yup, back in 1966, the world welcomed two amazing forces of goodness and wonder--Star Trek and little old me! Now, Deb, you say. Surely a woman as sophisticated and genteel as yourself does not indulge in such frivolity. But I do, I really do.
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Dear ADHD: Can I Speak with Your Manager? To: ADHD Brain Management Department Re: System malfunction issues To whom it may concern: I would like to discuss my recent experience with my ADHD Brain with Autism Enhancement, Model year 1966. I am a long-time customer who has been using your product…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comDear ADHD: Can I Speak with Your Manager?To: ADHD Brain Management Department Re: System malfunction issues To whom it may concern: I would like to discuss my recent experience with my ADHD Brain with Autism Enhancement, Model year 1966. I am a long-time customer who has been using your product for six decades. While the system has always been buggy, in recent years the defects in your program have become untenable.
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Hello, Roadside Service? Last night, something broke in me. No. It was more like a pop! That sound you hear when your tire blows out from under you on a long stretch of highway. After that pop, I felt...nothing. Empty. Vacant. Oddly calm. Nothing was better. Nothing was resolved. Nothing had…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comHello, Roadside Service?Last night, something broke in me. No. It was more like a pop! That sound you hear when your tire blows out from under you on a long stretch of highway. After that pop, I felt...nothing. Empty. Vacant. Oddly calm. Nothing was better. Nothing was resolved. Nothing had changed...except that flat tire in my brain. To be honest, it felt kind of good.
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When Pillows Attack… For most of my life, I've loved to sleep. Despite weird circadian rhythms, periodic bouts of insomnia, and occasional nightmares in glorious Technicolor, sleep is still my friend. Maybe...too good a friend. If you peruse the last few entries, you may notice I've been talking…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comWhen Pillows Attack…For most of my life, I've loved to sleep. Despite weird circadian rhythms, periodic bouts of insomnia, and occasional nightmares in glorious Technicolor, sleep is still my friend. Maybe...too good a friend. If you peruse the last few entries, you may notice I've been talking about sleep...a lot. That's because I've been sleeping...a lot. This morning, in fact, I had to slide my work shift an hour later because I just couldn't wake up.
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Push-me, Pull-me, Sleepy, Wired This morning when I dragged myself out of bed, I felt certain I would have to fight to stay awake at my desk. True enough. I'm forcing my eyes open. Problem is, I simultaneously had massive rushes of panic--hands shaking, heart pounding, a feeling of being trapped.…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comPush-me, Pull-me, Sleepy, WiredThis morning when I dragged myself out of bed, I felt certain I would have to fight to stay awake at my desk. True enough. I'm forcing my eyes open. Problem is, I simultaneously had massive rushes of panic--hands shaking, heart pounding, a feeling of being trapped. Essentially, I've morphed into a crazy quilt amalgam of panic, depression, and exhaustion.
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Stupid Brain Tricks Well, after sixty or so spins around the sun, I think I can finally make it official. I'm over my brain. I've spent decades defending it. Sure, it's quirky, but there's a lot of creativity going on. Yeah, there's some good ideas and excellent pattern recognition abilities. But,…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comStupid Brain TricksWell, after sixty or so spins around the sun, I think I can finally make it official. I'm over my brain. I've spent decades defending it. Sure, it's quirky, but there's a lot of creativity going on. Yeah, there's some good ideas and excellent pattern recognition abilities. But, the truth is, my brain can be an annoying jerk. A depressing, doomscrolling, annoying, obsessive jerk.
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She’s Having a Case of The Vapors There's a line from The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood that has taken residence in my head. To paraphrase, Miss Vivianne has taken to her bed. That remains the finestest euphemism for AuDHD overwhelm I have ever heard. On Tuesday, like Miss Vivianne Abbott…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comShe’s Having a Case of The VaporsThere's a line from The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood that has taken residence in my head. To paraphrase, Miss Vivianne has taken to her bed. That remains the finestest euphemism for AuDHD overwhelm I have ever heard. On Tuesday, like Miss Vivianne Abbott Walker, I also took to my bed. I do not speak metaphorically. I did not get out of bed.
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Zig-Zagging Down the Mustard Brick Road I am a born storyteller. It's how I communicate. It's how I understand. Stories are the road that leads from the deep, weird recesses of my brain out into the world where Other People(tm) can be located. That Yellow Brick Road in my brain is not smooth. Or…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comZig-Zagging Down the Mustard Brick RoadI am a born storyteller. It's how I communicate. It's how I understand. Stories are the road that leads from the deep, weird recesses of my brain out into the world where Other People(tm) can be located. That Yellow Brick Road in my brain is not smooth. Or straight. Or even particularly yellow (I'd say it's a mustard color). But it's the only route of communication available to make, so I might as well accept it.
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Alas…Mondays I write these posts a day earlier than I publish them, meaning 50% of these things are written on a Monday. And suddenly so much of this stuff makes sense, huh? Today, however, Monday seems to be out-Mondaying itself. So forgive me if I indulge in a little game of "Jobs That Would Be…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comAlas…MondaysI write these posts a day earlier than I publish them, meaning 50% of these things are written on a Monday. And suddenly so much of this stuff makes sense, huh? Today, however, Monday seems to be out-Mondaying itself. So forgive me if I indulge in a little game of "Jobs That Would Be Better Than This Crap." Puppy Wrangler at Doggy Day Care…
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Just Little Old Me (All of Us) I had a weird experience the otther day. I was in a team meeting, minding my own business, when my coworker suddenly started talking about my book. I knew he had read the book. I sent him the link myself. I knew he'd finished the book and wanted to give me feedback.…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comJust Little Old Me (All of Us)I had a weird experience the otther day. I was in a team meeting, minding my own business, when my coworker suddenly started talking about my book. I knew he had read the book. I sent him the link myself. I knew he'd finished the book and wanted to give me feedback. Of course, like any sane person, I figured he'd dash off a message in Teams.
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Welcome Human 101! (No Shame Admitted) I hate admitting I'm human. I hate admitting to being jealous, petty, and flawed. But I'm human, with all the jealousy, pettiness, and imperfections that humanity implies. I won't go into details about what triggered these current feelings in me. It was just…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comWelcome Human 101! (No Shame Admitted)I hate admitting I'm human. I hate admitting to being jealous, petty, and flawed. But I'm human, with all the jealousy, pettiness, and imperfections that humanity implies. I won't go into details about what triggered these current feelings in me. It was just another "The Unfairness of It All" situation where I felt I was giving more than I received in a relationship.
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Making Life Fun Size Long before I was diagnosed with AuDHD, I had enough self-awareness to know I am not built for the long haul. By long haul, I'm not talking about neurodivergent hyperfocus. I'm talking old-school, nose to the grindstone persistence. You know, powering through. I have never…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comMaking Life Fun SizeLong before I was diagnosed with AuDHD, I had enough self-awareness to know I am not built for the long haul. By long haul, I'm not talking about neurodivergent hyperfocus. I'm talking old-school, nose to the grindstone persistence. You know, powering through. I have never been great at powering through unless I was intellectually invested in the task. In other words, hyperfocused.
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Random Acts of Delightful Chaos I'm not an acronym gal. I never ask WWJD. I do not suffer from FOMO. And, since I am a firm believer in reincarnation, YOLO just seems silly to me. But lately, I have found an acronym that works for me: RADC (aka, Random Acts of Delightful Chaos). Now, I don't know…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comRandom Acts of Delightful ChaosI'm not an acronym gal. I never ask WWJD. I do not suffer from FOMO. And, since I am a firm believer in reincarnation, YOLO just seems silly to me. But lately, I have found an acronym that works for me: RADC (aka, Random Acts of Delightful Chaos). Now, I don't know if this is a "thing" in the general population, but it's been a practice I've enjoyed with my wife for years.
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Movin’ the Bones…Yet Again Once again, I am moving the bones. Seems I've spent most of this first week of July unraveling my screw-ups from June. Mostly stupid mistakes resulting from a lack of follow-through and an excess of distractions. It's a yucky place to be. But, since I have already…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comMovin’ the Bones…Yet AgainOnce again, I am moving the bones. Seems I've spent most of this first week of July unraveling my screw-ups from June. Mostly stupid mistakes resulting from a lack of follow-through and an excess of distractions. It's a yucky place to be. But, since I have already committed to living the apology, I'm just gonna suck it up and do what I need to do.
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Never Say ‘Never Again’ Recently, I've made a few bad choices. This is not new. It's kinda my thing. But this time, something feels different. Me, I guess. I'm sitting quietly in the fallout of my most recent bad choices, and I'm noticing something new. I'm not making excuses. I'm not feeling…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comNever Say ‘Never Again’Recently, I've made a few bad choices. This is not new. It's kinda my thing. But this time, something feels different. Me, I guess. I'm sitting quietly in the fallout of my most recent bad choices, and I'm noticing something new. I'm not making excuses. I'm not feeling sorry for myself. I'm not praying to be rescued. I heard a phrase today that really stuck with me: "Live the apology."
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The Capitalist Reject & Weirdo Society I've been shuffling around the corporate world since the late 80s. And if I have learned nothing else, it's that corporate HR loves categorizing people. From MBTI to What Color is Your Parachute?, I have run the gamut of HR personality tests. Problem is that…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comThe Capitalist Reject & Weirdo SocietyI've been shuffling around the corporate world since the late 80s. And if I have learned nothing else, it's that corporate HR loves categorizing people. From MBTI to What Color is Your Parachute?, I have run the gamut of HR personality tests. Problem is that my personality is a bit...quirky...for the average corporate employer. There is a system called…
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…And She Pivots… We aren't really vacation people. Modest finances and mobility issues severely limit our travel options. But, now and then, we will save up and take a trip. Cruises are a big thing with us. Being just a few hours away from the ports in L.A. and San Diego make this a realistic…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.com…And She Pivots…We aren't really vacation people. Modest finances and mobility issues severely limit our travel options. But, now and then, we will save up and take a trip. Cruises are a big thing with us. Being just a few hours away from the ports in L.A. and San Diego make this a realistic option for us. Kat was planning a Disney cruise out of San Diego over Halloween.
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The Economy of Imperfection My pal Debb and I have had many conversations about AI. Specifically, about using ChatGPT as a tool in organization and goal setting. We are both GenX-ers with late diagnosed ADHD who have spent a lifetime "not living up to their potential." And we have both found…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comThe Economy of ImperfectionMy pal Debb and I have had many conversations about AI. Specifically, about using ChatGPT as a tool in organization and goal setting. We are both GenX-ers with late diagnosed ADHD who have spent a lifetime "not living up to their potential." And we have both found ChatGPT to be a godsend. I use it to help organize my writing - plot structure, story Bibles, consistency.
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Screech! (Perspective Shift in Process) On January first, I started writing a book. The main protagonist, Maggie, has a twin sister named Ruth. Maggie and Ruth are very different people. Both are smart, professional, and in the process of dealing with very deep wounds. That's where the…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comScreech! (Perspective Shift in Process)On January first, I started writing a book. The main protagonist, Maggie, has a twin sister named Ruth. Maggie and Ruth are very different people. Both are smart, professional, and in the process of dealing with very deep wounds. That's where the similarities end. Maggie is deeply emotional, creative, and conflict-avoidant. Ruth, on the other hand, eats conflict for breakfast and treats emotions like Kryptonite.
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Sweet Summer Overwhelm I don't want to do my French lesson. It seems such a small thing, but in light of everything ony plate right now, I might as well be defending a Master’s thesis. When little things pile up, it's easy to go from one to overwhelmed in thirty seconds. Add in June temperatures,…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comSweet Summer OverwhelmI don't want to do my French lesson. It seems such a small thing, but in light of everything ony plate right now, I might as well be defending a Master’s thesis. When little things pile up, it's easy to go from one to overwhelmed in thirty seconds. Add in June temperatures, and you got a recipe for disaster. You'd think that the older I got, the better able I would be to handle the chaos.
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The Other War Nobody Asked For One of my favorite guilty pleasures is watching reaction videos on YouTube. You know, those random people who watch something on camera and freak out in carefully-edited real time? I know, it seems like a waste of time. But in this highly isolated world, these videos…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comThe Other War Nobody Asked ForOne of my favorite guilty pleasures is watching reaction videos on YouTube. You know, those random people who watch something on camera and freak out in carefully-edited real time? I know, it seems like a waste of time. But in this highly isolated world, these videos provide an approximation of the fun we used to have watching shows together with friends.
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A Big Giant Nope I'm back in the place where I just don't want to see the world. Not from a distance. Not up close. Not in any capacity. "Real Life" (whatever that is) just seems too scary and overwhelming. Even my fictional world seems too much. I just want to crawl under the covers and shut my…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comA Big Giant NopeI'm back in the place where I just don't want to see the world. Not from a distance. Not up close. Not in any capacity. "Real Life" (whatever that is) just seems too scary and overwhelming. Even my fictional world seems too much. I just want to crawl under the covers and shut my mind down for a while. But that really doesn't help, does it?
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goodnewsnetwork.org2026 Sees the Most Right Whale Calves Born in One Season Since 2009This year’s calving season along the southeast coastline of America has documented the most North Atlantic right whale calves since 2009. Additionally, trends in calf births seem to indicate a normalization of breeding and birthing among the animals that could accelerate population recovery. GNN has lately devoted many column inches to the North Atlantic right […] The post 2026 Sees the Most Right Whale Calves Born in One Season Since 2009 appeared first on Good News Network.
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Step One Complete. Now… At the beginning of the year, I set a goal to have 50K words written on my novel by June 1. Well, I technically didn't meet that goal. I finished the novel instead. On May 31. It clocked in at around 40K words. I'm actually proud of this accomplishment. This is nothing like…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comStep One Complete. Now…At the beginning of the year, I set a goal to have 50K words written on my novel by June 1. Well, I technically didn't meet that goal. I finished the novel instead. On May 31. It clocked in at around 40K words. I'm actually proud of this accomplishment. This is nothing like my experience with NaNoWriMo, where I basically vomited 50K words on the page in 30 days.
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Mining Trauma for Fun and Profit I've been writing fiction for over forty years. From my first (and only) horror story to my current novel, I have always been more comfortable in my imagination than in "The Real World." Every writer, whether professional or not, has their own process. Some…

dbaudoin9.wordpress.comMining Trauma for Fun and ProfitI've been writing fiction for over forty years. From my first (and only) horror story to my current novel, I have always been more comfortable in my imagination than in "The Real World." Every writer, whether professional or not, has their own process. Some meticulously chart out their plots, building a marvelous structure for their tale to inhabit. Others build characters, allowing the world to form as a result of their actions.