Lorena Haldeman

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A gray immovable rock in glass-smooth water

Here's the thing about coming out of a narcissistic fog. You haven't just lost your time; you've lost your "spark." You’ve spent so long being...

HaldeCraft

More Than a Little Tired: The State of the Place

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Here’s where I am right now. I wanted to take two weeks off at Christmas to have a little physical (and mental) down-time and be...

Ramblings

Hoover; not just a vacuum cleaner

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Silence. The silence that feels less like a vacuum in space and more like a spa day. The kind of silence where you begin to...

Rants

Too angry to write

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I'm trying to figure out how to write a blog post for work, that's somewhat political. The very idea is terrifying! I've always thought business...

Ramblings

Know when to walk away; know when to run

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There's so much to do today. I thought I would be caught up after the holidays but I also thought I'd get some time OFF...

Ramblings

Know any narcissists?

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The laundry has been sitting in the dryer for three days. Seriously, leaving stuff in the dryer and forgetting about it is my super power....

Monday Musings

Vacations

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This week's topic is vacations, and ... whooooooooooooooo I am all over the place with this one. On one hand I've been travelling since I...

Monday Musings

People who have influenced me

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Hey, remember Monday Musings....? It's baaaaaaaack, baby! At least this week. I won't call it TRULY back until I make time to do six in...

Navel Gazing

December 18th again? Already???

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CW for death of loved ones and the stress of grief at the holiday season. Storytime! I'll try not to make this unreadably long. (Cue...

My Random Life

Why? Why aren’t there six of me?

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This is the post I would have written a few days ago when I was sick, if I'd had the spoons. I am currently writing...

HaldeCraft

Time for that annual review, Ms. Haldeman!

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That's right, y'all, it's that time of year when my boss (me) takes me (also me) into her/my office to discuss what happened over the...

My Random Life

Tired of being tired all the time

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I'm almost certain I've written a somewhat similar title, probably within the last year or so. In the last three years? Who knows. Time is...

Deb Roby on More Than a Little Tired: The State of the PlaceJanuary 26, 2026
So I'll be honest. I saw this photo above and had an overwhelming urge to fly all the way over…
Lynn on More Than a Little Tired: The State of the PlaceJanuary 26, 2026
If you can draw a line through even one item on your vacation to-do list, you will have succeeded!
Joe Haldeman on More Than a Little Tired: The State of the PlaceJanuary 26, 2026
Whew! The State of the Place is really in a state! Glad things are starting to get better. Unca Joe
Paula on Hoover; not just a vacuum cleanerJanuary 24, 2026
Good on you, Lore! Hang in there -- PLEASE
Quinn on Too angry to writeJanuary 22, 2026
I worry about how unhinged people can be, but understand why you think this way. I agree with what you're…

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