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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 El...

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

Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy what happened when I logged on to construct a podcast the usual way and found that the system had been changed. The video is of the late great Capone, if you are watching rather than listening. #valentinesday #lupercalia #weirdfestivals This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2021/02/14/all-roads/

I find a way to write on a train--no train needed! #thirdspaces #writing #creativeprocess #trains #writingtips This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2021/02/07/a-train-of-ones-own/

I learn about pencils and pop my Ps in the process! #pencils #contepencils #nicolas-jacquesconte #history This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2021/01/22/penciled-in/

I am happy/sad this week! #peterschickele #PDQBach #humor #composers #music #classicalmusic Find the written version here: belly-laughs

His Majesty Capone strikes again! #GOAT #goats #BillBelichick #humor #cats Link to the original essay: life-in-versailles

I find something to occupy my time in January! #hobbies #frenchlanguage #paris #humor This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2017/01/14/french-fried/

I can run, but I can't hide, evidently! #running #selfimprovement #escapism This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2023/01/27/inescapable/

It's time for another new word, and Restoration theater, and fascists--buckle up! Also, it's the final episode of season 4; I'll be back in January with season 5. #marplot #susannacentlivre #rachelmaddow #prequelnovel #americanfascists #thebusiebody #words To check out the original essay, click here! 6245

I get a special delivery! #pianomovers #humor #deliveries #themusicbox #pianos Find the original and a picture of the piano here: delivery

I try to get ready for book club, but the Universe doesn't cooperate! #TheSatanicVerses #humor #haircuts Link to the original version of the essay: black-oaks

I learn to love detours! #labyrinths #multicursal #mazes #humor #selfimprovement Find the original essay and my blog here: multicursal

I always depend on something or other! #astreetcarnameddesire #moviequotes #tennesseewilliams #blanchedubois Here's the original essay: kind-strangers

I remember Paris! #anamericaninparis #humor #beauty #selfcare This episode is also available as a blog post: https://thejeanspace.wordpress.com/2021/11/12/beauty/

I ask for an interesting dream! #mamu #dreams #ideas #spiders #bees For the Wordpress version of this essay, click here: 5311

I finish one of my nightstand books! #trumpetplayers #Bostonsymphonyorchestra #inconcert #charlesschlueter #carlvigeland Find the original essay here: easy