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What is a clutter box?

19Sep
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If you want to see a happy camper allow me time to let my mind wander. Well, actually my mind doesn’t wander, sometimes it runs away completely without a moment’s notice. More specifically I go into my clutter box, a special space in my mind. It’s like a  messy garage.
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14Sep
Borrowing and lending
Clutter Box Ramblings

Borrowing and lending

This was the question posed by Peckapalooza on his blog a while ago: “Have you ever ‘borrowed’ money (or anything else) from family or friends and not returned it? If so, why? Who has done this to you, and what were the consequences?” (It’s taken me a while to write
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05Sep
Finding a rental is hard
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Finding a rental is hard

To make a long story short, we’ve had to find a new place to rent since the place we’re staying at has some significant water damage and the owner has done nothing about it. For the past two weeks, we’ve been keeping ourselves busy with finding a new rental and
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24Aug
Perfectionism is not the ideal
Clutter Box Ramblings

Perfectionism is not the ideal

I’ve been thinking about this for a while—perfectionism is not the ideal we should strive for. As cheesy as it sounds, it’s about the journey, not the destination. Or rather, it’s about what you learn in the process, not the final product (not really). How this came about A couple
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14Aug
The Barbie movie
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The Barbie movie

I recently persuaded my husband to see the Barbie movie, and honestly, I was disappointed. The plot Warning: spoiler alert. The movie starts in Barbie Land and it has all kinds of Barbies, you know, Barbies of all ethnicities and occupations. There are also Kens but they are only there
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06Aug
Should cellphones be banned in schools?
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Should cellphones be banned in schools?

Should cellphones be banned in schools? Short answer: yes, but allow me to elaborate. It took Queensland a long time, but they finally decided to ban cellphones in public schools from 2024. I wonder why it took them so long. Yes, okay, I’m going to sound like such a bah-humbug
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24Jul
Weird things we have seen on walks
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Weird things we have seen on walks

We used to go for a walk every afternoon when my husband logs off from work, but these days they are a bit rarer. Be that as it may, there have been many weird things we have seen on walks. The Nazi guy We are off to a strong start.
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17Jul
We wrote a book
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We wrote a book

Well, I say “We wrote a book” but they’re mostly my dad’s stories and he didn’t know that they were going to be put into a book. Our blog My dad has always told us stories. These were all kinds of stories: Stories about life on the farm, the army,
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10Jul
I am getting clear aligners
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I am getting clear aligners

I have always had wonky teeth. They’re not terrible, but not great either. So, after much consideration and saving money, I am getting clear aligners – finally. What are clear aligners? They are moulds of your teeth that clip onto your teeth and they gradually move them into the right
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07Jul
Intermittent writer
Clutter Box Ramblings

Intermittent writer

I’ve been neglecting this blog for the past two months. Honestly, I had to go check when the last post was because I had no idea. So, I guess I’m an intermittent writer and/or blogger. All my excuses I can’t say it’s because I don’t have time. I have some
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08May
Where to find blog post ideas
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Where to find blog post ideas

I’ve been struggling with blog posts recently. Often, it feels like I have nothing to write about. So, what can I do about it? Hence the modern question, where to find blog post ideas? Taking walks I come up with the best ideas when I’m zoned out. I can’t zone
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