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I discover a poet who hates spring--at least some of the time!

#poetry #spring #womenpoets #marylocke #marymister

Find the original essay and many others here: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2024/05/03/contrary/

I see a black cat and learn why Friday the 13th is bad luck!

#superstitions #badluck #luck #blackcats #fridaythe13th

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2022/05/13/lucky/

I take the train, all by myself!

#surgeryrecovery #humor #encounters #everydayannoyances #selfcare

Find the original essay (and 300 others) here: on-the-subway

I discover a mysterious page in an old book!

#cigaretteadvertising #humor #usedbooks #nostalgia

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2021/04/25/burnt-pages/

I can't practice my instruments yet!

#music #practicing #humor #postsurgery

Find the original and more here: makes-perfect

I try a meditation app--will I be successful this time?

#selfimprovement #meditation #insighttimer #meditationapps

You can find the original essay (and more than 300 others) here: of-apps-and-apprehensions

I start to process my hospital stay!

#humor #selfcare #hospitals #autism

Find the original here: tuesdays-child

I embark on an unexpected journey!

#writing #OAlbany! #williamkennedy #humor #literaryexperiments #history #AlbanyNY

Find the original essay and many others here: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2024/03/01/the-paragraph/

Music: Jackie Martin, We're One and the Same

Magnus Ludwigsson, Feeding Pigeons and Introspectif

Adriel Fair, Rocky Heights

Wendy Marcini, Lost in Translation

The world keeps trying to get into my head!

#distraction #selfimprovement #everydayannoyances #humor

Find this essay and more than 300 others at:

https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2024/02/23/distraction/

Music used in this episode:

Myself and I, Nikos Gabrielsson

The Tide is Turning, Helmut Schenker

So Precious, William Claeson

Good Feelings, Ofelia Moore

Lost in Translation, Wendy Marconi and Elvin Vanguard

I go to a new park! Enjoy some intermittent video of the park, and also some video of my husband playing with our cat.

#gratitude #gratitudepractice #paulrevere #paulrevereheritagesite #humor

Find the original and more essays here: excursion