Full-Fat Blah: a blog about everything.
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In Defense of Valentine’s Day
Hello and Happy Valentine’s Day to those celebrating! I know, I know- Valentine’s Day is a “capitalist holiday.” (Blah blah– boohoo!) The prices of flowers mysteriously triples, restaurants push their overpriced “romantic” set menus, and every brand suddenly remembers that love exists (conveniently, in the form of something you should buy). And yet… I absolutely…
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Mamma Mia, Here I Grow Again!
Hello, hello! Remember me, my dearests? It’s been a while since I sat here and spilled my thoughts. It feels like a part of me was on hold… or maybe not on hold, exactly. For two years, this blog was my hyper-alert observer. It kept track of how I moved through life— how I reacted…
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Lady Blahdown
Dearest Gentle Readers, (in true Lady Whistledown fashion) I have been gone a month—a fact for which I had no valid excuse. (head down). I tried, I did. I opened my laptop, jotted down a few thoughts here and there, but never felt quite satisfied enough to publish. Admittedly, I encountered a sort of writer’s…
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Monkey See Monkey Do
Hello, hello! It’s been two weeks, but I’m baaack! Let’s see.. what’s new? (pretends not to know what I am about to write) Hmmm… (ok? convincing enough? let’s go!) I recently decided to give myself a personal challenge, pushing myself to be incredibly productive over the past couple of weeks. In the process, I’ve stumbled…
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Oh, Hi There, Me!
Hello, dearest friends. Today I come with a revelation that might just be my favorite one thus far. Buckle up! So… lately, I’ve been having a hard time remembering who I am, “What was I made for?” (this is a pun you will get in a minute, be patient). But it’s been feeling as though…
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This is Me Trying – Different Context
Journaling… blogging… is there a difference? In my journal, I can be completely myself. In my blog, I try to save face. Oh, and of course, secrets. I was on the phone with a dear friend the other day and I said, “Give me a topic to write about in my blog. Every time I…
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