Author: Mae Faurel
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Less Should, More Soul…
I really should do more of a lot of things! More writing, more painting, more laughing, more walking in nature. More standing up for myself without apology. More sitting in silence and letting my mind wander instead of being dragged around by noise. But of course, the “shoulds” never stop, do they? I should exercise…
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Grow It, Fix It, Make It: Granny Frass’s Guide to Surviving Nonsense…
Best piece of advice? Well, of course it was Granny Frass, who else! She didn’t hand out “inspirational quotes” like fridge magnets, oh no. Hers were the kind of one-liners that smacked you in the head and left you thinking about them for weeks. Her favorite? “If you can’t grow it, fix it, or make…
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150 Days Later… Still Standing, Still Scribbling..
Today marks 150 days of this blog… That’s 150 mornings of deciding whether to rant, reflect, or roll my eyes at the world, and somehow, the words kept showing up. I’ve learned that writing is equal parts therapy, rebellion, and connection. It has carried me through the noise, given me a place to speak my…
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What Really Powers Me…
Good question! For me, it isn’t an energy drink or a triple espresso. What really fuels me is connection with nature, with truth, and with people who don’t drain me. A long walk outside, the wind in my hair, the smell of earth and plants, listening to the crows chatter, that’s like plugging myself into…
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Free Bird Forever…
Well now, I haven’t a clue! Over the years, I’ve drifted through all kinds of music, and I’ve had more “favorites” than I could count. Each one takes me right back to a memory, a place, or even a version of myself I’d nearly forgotten. Music is funny like that, it’s a time machine in…
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Secrets, Lies, and the Messy Reality I Crave…
Honestly, WP… everything to do with truth! The obvious, the hidden, the messy, the inconvenient, yes, I want it all. Conspiracies, forgotten histories, the lies we swallow without thinking, the lies shoved in our faces like we’re supposed to nod and accept them… I want it ALL. I want the stuff that makes you sit…
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Silence Is Golden (And I’m Fabulous)…
Oh, WP, life without music? Honestly, I’d be just fine, probably even happier. Don’t get me wrong, I like music when I want to. At the charity shop, a bit of background jazz or an old pop tune adds to the vibe, maybe even makes me nod along if I’m feeling generous. But most of…
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From Birthdays to Black Friday: I’m Out…
Well, I don’t anymore! Or at least not in the way society wants me to. I realized a long time ago what they were really all about. At first, I used to dismiss them as Hallmark holidays, those designed to keep the tills ringing and people distracted. But now I see them for what they…
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WordPress Thinks I’m Hungry…
Well, now, WordPress has clearly decided we’re all running kitchens instead of blogs. I have now answered four food prompts in the short time I have here. You would swear they were starving over there. Next thing, they’ll be asking for my top three ways to peel a spud.🙄 As for epic cooking or baking…
UNDER THE WILL... OVER THE DRAMA... 