Tag: 2023
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Small Town Joys!
This site is “Splendor in the Sticks” and I think it’s a good time to discuss that last word. All too often, it seems that ideas about self-care and everyday joys focus on what can be found in cities. Speaking strictly for myself, I enjoy visiting large cities – New York, London, and so on…
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Delightful Imperfection
On its Very Best Day, social media is a double-edged sword. It can be all too easy to forget that what we see isn’t actually real, but is artfully curated through the use of make-up, cropping tricks, filters, and other Hollywood-comes-to-Main-Street trickery. I know this to be true, and I can still fall into the…
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Of Captains and Divas
I am “une femme d’un certain âge” who tries her best to live authentically and out loud. Further, I am proud to be one, as it takes grit, determination, and a certain willingness to ignore opinions that do not serve you well to reach this stage of life. Along the way, I have had a…