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Hurry! Last Chance!

A fool and her money are soon parted

Lisa Alexander
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
4 min readDec 3, 2024

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Photo by Rachel Reinhardt on Unsplash

Now is the time of year when our inboxes are full of emails trying to get us to spend as much money as possible, and I admit — I love shopping. The Christmas season gives me an excuse to buy a bunch of stuff because it's for other people. It's tradition. It's expected.

I get a rush every time I place an order and a bigger rush when the package arrives on my doorstep. I never check my email to see what it is first, so it's like I'm opening a new gift every time, even if it's for someone else.

It's just fun to open packages.

Take a look at your inbox. Advertisers attempt to create a sense of urgency and missed opportunity, tempting you to get a deal that oftentimes is not a deal at all.

I fell for this yesterday. I’ve been addicted to these Imbodhi jumpsuits because I’m always either coming from a yoga class or about to go teach one. But they’re super expensive.

Image: Imbodhi.co

Yesterday their email read “Last chance for 30% off” and I went ahead and ordered another one. The order came to $99.20 before tax. In order to get free shipping, you need to spend $100, so I ended…

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Published in Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” (Frank Lloyd Wright) Non-fiction pieces, personal essays and occasional poems that explore how we feel about how we age and offer tips for getting the most out of life.

Lisa Alexander
Lisa Alexander

Written by Lisa Alexander

Former English professor, full-time yoga teacher, failed Greek Orthodox. Searching for wisdom, clarity, and a fresh bag of circus peanuts.

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