Notes on Being Human Archives - Page 6 of 32

When Social Media Hurts: Finding Balance and Protecting Your Peace

January 18, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The danger in chasing approval Social media can be a wonderful place. It connects us to friends, readers, fellow creatives, and communities we might never have found otherwise. But it can also … Continue reading >>

The story of a ten-year-old girl who got a real hippopotamus for Christmas

December 23, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

record album cover for "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"

Forget Holly Jolly My dentist is somewhere in her thirties, expecting her third child. I recently had a crown replaced and was forced to listen to boring Christmas songs while she drilled out the … Continue reading >>

Reflect, Recharge, Reboot: Post-Election Encouragement

November 25, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What to do next Poet and memoirist Carolyn Forché said on November 7, 2024, "We are going soon to be living under a different form of government entirely. Be careful, beginning now, about sharing … Continue reading >>

This is 70: Grateful, Grounded and Ready for the Next Chapter

November 18, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Embracing life Today is my birthday. I never expected to be so happy at 70. Dare I say happy? What is happiness anyway? Okay, I'll say I never expected to still feel good, to feel on top of my … Continue reading >>

Why Linda Lives Forever in Baby Name History

November 4, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

How often do you think of Linda? Not as often as I do, I'll bet. It's a relic as far as feminine baby names go. A few years ago, I learned of a club for Lindas. I saw a photograph of a recent … Continue reading >>

Family Recipe: a Finnish pancake with three ingredients

October 28, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

But what's it called? My Finnish grandmother made an oven pancake that I loved, and now my grandkids enjoy it whenever they visit. My mom often made it for dinner, too, because who doesn't love … Continue reading >>

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Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line