1. Silence Is My New Favorite Sound
In my 30s, I filled every quiet space on purpose.
Now I hear a little silence and my shoulders unclench.
Gourmet.
2. The HOA Is Basically a Soap Opera
One trash bin stayed out past dinner.
By breakfast, it had a case number and three witnesses.
Neighborhood theater.
3. Socks Have Become Highly Political
Too tight and I start negotiating with my own feet.
Too thin and it feels like walking on judgment.
Comfort wins.
4. Batteries Disappear Faster Than My Patience
I buy a pack of 20 and feel wildly responsible.
I use one, and the other 19 vanish like teenagers at chore time.
No leads.
5. This Week’s Unexpected Gratitude
A perfect sunset that didn’t ask anything from me.
Just color, quiet, and the reminder to look up.
Enough.
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So relatable. I’m still looking for those batteries. And do the ones in the junk drawer work?