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Work(s) in Progress: 50 Before 50 Bucket List (update #1)

Posted on October 29, 2025October 28, 2025 by Melissa

Remember the 50 things I want to accomplish before I turn 50 bucket list I posted in June? The simple, affordable, novel, and achievable experiences I outlined to get out of my box and actually do the things that have been/are easily put off until “another time”? Well, with a few months behind us and…

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Noted: September (Whiplash)

Posted on October 6, 2025October 14, 2025 by Melissa

Oh September… You came in with gentle breezes and all the hope for a smooth transition into the next season… You welcomed us with the most glorious Wedding Anniversary dinner and the promise of a long, mellow weekend… But then you hit us (my wife, specifically) with a yellow jacket attack when she accidentally hit…

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