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A different happiness strategy
Count the number of living beings I make happy. That's it—my simple new strategy for flipping the script on personal happiness. This...
Mikey's Musings
May 262 min read
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Travel
author's photo Besides two cruises totalling a week and a half, I'd not been out of the US for approximately 30 years. That's quite a...
Mikey's Musings
May 263 min read
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Going native with rice and miso
miso soup and rice w/fish topping Excuse the spooons. I am an expert with chopsticks, but they aren't dishwasher safe. The day of this...
Mikey's Musings
May 262 min read
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I'm procrastinating again
Courtesy of Ashley Byrd via Unsplash It's 12:36pm on Memorial Day, USA. I finally shed my bathrobe for leggings and t-shirt. Been...
Mikey's Musings
May 262 min read
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Entrepreneurism so far
courtesy of Unsplash courtesy of Unsplash I'm hanging onto the fable of The Tortoise and The Hare for moral support right now. My...
Mikey's Musings
May 202 min read
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I'm part of A One Percent. . . just not the rich one
According to the Los Angeles Outpatient Center (retrieved April 2025), " Around 3.1 million American adults (1.5% of the population) live...
Mikey's Musings
Apr 132 min read
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Blue fixed my shoes
I bought these shoes years ago on ThredUp for work. As you can see, they are well loved and well worn. When I first bought them, they...
Mikey's Musings
Mar 301 min read
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Random Bits to Retirement
steps leading to a cabana "I want a retirement defined by my commitment to sustainability. To get there, I'm learning and practicing...
Mikey's Musings
Mar 302 min read
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My muse rests - fatigue
Today (February 11), I am tired. I can't tell if I'm still lagging from the sinus crud from two weeks ago, exhausted from the daily...
Mikey's Musings
Mar 272 min read
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Cheeky fun with toilet paper
Toilet Paper. It's an unmentionable topic in polite society, but it is an absolute necessity (even an Enlightened One with a bidet needs...
Mikey's Musings
Mar 252 min read
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Anthony Michael Hall - brain tickles
Watching season 3 of Reacher and couldn't place the 'mob boss' character's actor. Thank goodness for IMDb - it reminded me where I heard...
Mikey's Musings
Mar 251 min read
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Blue Poos Responsibly - eco friendly pet products
author's own photo I live in a dog-friendly urban apartment. The management does its due diligence and keeps dog waste stations...
Mikey's Musings
Mar 251 min read
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Don't mess with kids' mental health medication
credit: @therealvicshady and @allwickedwomen My neurodivergent superpower is Bipolar II. I was at such a low point in my life when...
Mikey's Musings
Mar 92 min read
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Us vs Them: Empathy can overcome divisiveness
I'm unique. So are you. So are the humans who could never appreciate this blog. So are the humans who don't have access to the internet....
Mikey's Musings
Mar 92 min read
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Plastic shopping bags
Plastic shopping bags for sale This post won't be a rant about the ubiquitous shopping bag. It's more of a reflection on how ingrained...
Mikey's Musings
Mar 93 min read
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This poem by @christhecocreator rocked my brain
Sexton, C. [@christhecocreator]. (date unknown). : https://www.instagram.com/p/DGGwDoNPpwy/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzR...
Mikey's Musings
Feb 172 min read
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Be the one your younger self needed - and still needs
I had a glimmer on the way to work recently: I am the one my younger self needed. Here's what happened. I was driving and thinking about...
Mikey's Musings
Feb 162 min read
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Plastic free!!! Weee!!
https://hellohibar.com/collections/body-care Have you ever considered how many pieces of plastic we touch throughout the day? From the...
Mikey's Musings
Feb 153 min read
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Coffee anyone? Eco friendly brewing
Eco Friendly coffee service Guys, my morning coffee routine is more eco-friendly than it used to be! Have you ever encountered a manual...
Mikey's Musings
Feb 122 min read
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Brow Mousse?!
amazon.com I saw an ad last night while I was sleepily scrolling Instagram. I know, the blue light effect is awful for helping a person...
Mikey's Musings
Feb 91 min read
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