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The Alphabet Game: a (mostly) reliable way to fall asleep

December 15, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Quieting the Racing Mind, One Letter at a Time Like many creative insomniacs with squirrel brains, I collect sleep techniques the way some people collect candles. Dr. Suzanne Manser, whom I follow … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: insomnia, sleep techniques

The Christmas tree that helps me remember love doesn’t end

December 10, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

For Derek, 1979 - 2011 Every December, I bring a small plastic Christmas tree up from the basement. It's a little wobbly with stiff branches that bend downward. It’s not fancy. It’s not curated. … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: family, grief, holidays

The Perimenopausal Heroine We’ve Been Waiting For

December 8, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Finally, a novel that tells the truth: Clementine Crane Prefers Not To by Kristin Bair is more than a running joke about hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and the general hormonal circus of … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: advocacy, books, empowerment, humor, menopause, perimenopause, womens health

Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired: Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer on Why Wellness isn’t Well

December 1, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired book

Pam Stephens Lehenbauer, Ph.D., MBA, and PMHNP-BC, is an author, epidemiologist, clinician, and university adjunct professor who investigates wonder, joy, and well-being in individuals and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews Tagged With: chronic disease, health and wellness, self help books, wellness

What, Why, How with Detroit based romance author Author Colleen Nye

November 24, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: Hello! I am an author who writes primarily contemporary romance and contemporary women's fiction... and even some romcom. A couple of my stories just might have a little paranormal aspects … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: contemporary women's fiction, Fiction, romance

At the end of the day, ditch the dated language

November 17, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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Outdated Phrases to Retire for Good: Recently I attended a wonderful reading of poetry and prose. I particularly enjoyed an award-winning short story until I heard the phrase, “truth be told…” I … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: clichés, dated language, tired phrased in fiction, writing, writing tips

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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Writing life, line by line