life
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Issues with your sleep? Join to the club.
Many struggle with sleep, but it’s a crucial part of our well-being. Around 50 million Americans have sleep disorders. I aim to sleep by 11:30 pm and wake by 8:30 am, with exceptions. Tips for better sleep include avoiding late… Continue reading
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Spending all my pennies in Miniso
I’ll keep this short to prevent my impulsive self from visiting a Miniso store. Miniso offers high-quality and affordable products (most of them are extremely cute). I have to make a considerable effort not to enter the store, and if I enter,… Continue reading
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Astrid, beloved by the gods?
Not so long ago, I wrote about the meaning of my first name, Maria, in another Daily prompt post. Now, it is the turn of my preferred name, Astrid. Astrid is a Scandinavian name, and even if I am not a… Continue reading
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I hate to be asked why I walk differently.
I had Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) when I was a kid. It was a traumatic experience for me and my family, and I have a sequel where I cannot lift my right foot (Drop foot). Although I know it is natural that people… Continue reading
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Feb 04 Daily prompt. Life is beautiful, yet it hurts.
We all have been through difficult times and had our will and perseverance tested. I know that our difficulties are different for each of us. I have tasted bitterness and pain, which made me very cynical for a long time.… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt Feb 01. A cr*ppy computer that I loved (not?).
The first computer I bought, an HP Intel Duo, was terribly old for the time. I remember turning it on and then going away to make coffee, as loading everything would take some minutes. The battery was a joke as… Continue reading
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Bloganuary 31. I’ve done what I fear the most: twice.
When I read this prompt, I couldn’t help but feel slightly happy. Twice in my life, I have done things that terrified me. The first one was fleeing Venezuela. After the second week-long blackout, I decided to move to Colombia.… Continue reading
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