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The Great Medical Questionnaire Loop: Modern Healthcare Frustrations

January 4, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Why did I pre-register? My trip to the hospital for a bone density test started out badly. My irritation might have been instigated by the fact that I had to arrive twenty minutes prior to the … Continue reading >>

The Totally Worthless Guide to Dressing After 65

December 29, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

wardrobe collage of 6 atrocious color combinations

Yet another Wardrobe Guide "for Your Age" Every so often, an article pops up in my feed that promises to enlighten me on how to “dress after 65.” This week’s gem: How to Dress Minimalist After … Continue reading >>

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 >>

How I Shut Down a Car Wash Thanks to Buick’s Electronic Precision Shift (EPS)

November 10, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Neutral? What Neutral? Nothing’s more fun than shutting down the entire car wash because you forgot how to put your newish car in neutral. I aligned the front wheel of the car into the rails as … Continue reading >>

How Leigh Stein’s Murderless Mystery Sparked My Murder Dream

October 27, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A dream invasion just in time for Halloween: After a brief exchange with author Leigh Stein on Instagram about how she wrote a murder mystery without a murder (If You’re Seeing This It’s Meant For … Continue reading >>

Dating Red Flags: Tales of Barkers, Wannabe Actors, and the One I Married

August 11, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Cheapo: You might remember that viral Facebook post about a trucker’s list of 30 places women supposedly don’t want to go on a first date. The Cheesecake Factory topped the list. I'm sure most … Continue reading >>

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