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My Husband’s Retiring — So I Wrote Him a Contract

My Husband’s Retiring — So I Wrote Him a Contract

Because my husband needs instructions
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Deanna Bugalski 💋
Low-Hanging Fruit and Other Lies: A Confused European in Corporate America

Low-Hanging Fruit and Other Lies: A Confused European in Corporate ...

Where “sure!” means “hell no” and nothing is ever as it seems
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Natalie S. Ohio
When You’re Married to a Mansplainer

When You’re Married to a Mansplainer

It’s time to get Baby out of the corner
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Maddie Walker
Big Adventures — and Realizations — in the Basement

Big Adventures — and Realizations — in the Basement

Appreciating myself as I prepared for a night of bad weather
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Polly Walker Blakemore
Starting a New Day — Going Sideways

Starting a New Day — Going Sideways

But that’s okay
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Polly Walker Blakemore
An Accidental Dumpster Dive

An Accidental Dumpster Dive

Before last night, I had never been inside a dumpster. Ok, here’s what happened.
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Tripping Up Stairs
Hilarious Advice I Wish I Could Give My Younger Self

Hilarious Advice I Wish I Could Give My Younger Self

A take on the ubiquitous ‘what I wish I knew when I was younger’ lists
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Sarah Paris
Trolls, Typewriters, and the Timeless Truth About Words

Trolls, Typewriters, and the Timeless Truth About Words

How I learned to laugh at online trolls and keep writing anyway.
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Ezra Kidowski
Dancing In The Rain And Mopping Up Afterwards

Dancing In The Rain And Mopping Up Afterwards

On seeing the glimmer through the rain clouds
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Samantha Zielinski
Fitness Class and Feeling Good

Fitness Class and Feeling Good

It’s about more than exercise
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Polly Walker Blakemore
The Minestrone Made Him A Meat Eater Again

The Minestrone Made Him A Meat Eater Again

And I was relieved to be able to cook something without zucchini
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Sondra Singer - Still Vital
I Got Fat. I Didn’t Get Stupid.

I Got Fat. I Didn’t Get Stupid.

Life Happened. Judgement Followed.
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Nisan
Feeling Crabby? Cross? Having Something to Do Can Help

Feeling Crabby? Cross? Having Something to Do Can Help

Getting the grrr out
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Polly Walker Blakemore
My Journey from Food Safety Expert to Storyteller: Finding My Voice on Medium

My Journey from Food Safety Expert to Storyteller: Finding My Voice...

My unexpected path to becoming a writer on medium
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Dr. Hatem El-Nagar
Running Dreams and Bathroom Nightmares

Running Dreams and Bathroom Nightmares

Every runner has a battle story, although some are more embarrassing than others.
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Mark Laflamme
The Dairy Queen Dream Team

The Dairy Queen Dream Team

It’s not just about the ice cream
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Polly Walker Blakemore
Don’t Date Men With Verbs for Names

Don’t Date Men With Verbs for Names

This Valentine’s Day, I’m looking at Mark, Rob, Peter, Matt, Don, Bill, Wade, Pat, Chuck, Crane, and Will and saying — don’t do it.
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Dana DuBois
I Nearly Died (From Embarrassment) on My Honeymoon

I Nearly Died (From Embarrassment) on My Honeymoon

But now, I’m laughing humiliation in the face, and I invite you to laugh with me.
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Blythe Chadim
Sports-Impaired in America — A Brief History of Life on the Bench

Sports-Impaired in America — A Brief History of Life on the Bench

In the menu of life, sports are not for everyone
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Anne Spollen
Mom, I Fell Out of the Third Story Balcony

Mom, I Fell Out of the Third Story Balcony

When a story gets out of control, who is going to save you?
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Egor Korneev
The Time I Saw (5-seconds) Into the Future

The Time I Saw (5-seconds) Into the Future

A true story
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Keenan Weind
Error 404: Humility Not Found — A Diary of AI Regrets

Error 404: Humility Not Found — A Diary of AI Regrets

One AI’s journey of overconfidence, self-awareness, and embracing imperfections
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Donald Fraser
The Ultimate Lesson in Love: Parenting My Elderly African Dad

The Ultimate Lesson in Love: Parenting My Elderly African Dad

A hilarious and heartwarming role reversal
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Natalie S. Ohio
Let Your Dog Take the Lead

Let Your Dog Take the Lead

Instead of making resolutions, follow Rover’s recommendations
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Colleen Mary Rose
I Wasn’t Always the Talented Hairdresser I Am Now

I Wasn’t Always the Talented Hairdresser I Am Now

Just don’t let my kids know the truth
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Sally Prag
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