It’s no secret I’ve reached perimenopause.
With it comes hotflashes which randomly strike without any notice or provocation. There’s no hiding them either - my face turns beet red and I have to strip down at least one layer to cool off. And because of these, it’s hard to figure out what to wear [...]

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I love candles. And living with a sweaty teenage son, candles are a necessity.
If you walk into my house at any given time, you will be greeted with the scent of whatever fits my fancy at that given moment. Could be spring flowers, french vanilla or Macintosh apples. Currently, the fragrances [...]

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Are you a parent? Are you a smoker? Do you smoke in the presence of your minor child(ren)? If so:

in your house?
in your car?
during and/or after meals?
in a restaurant?

Have you asked your child(ren) if it bothers them? Do you care if it does?
I’m set on starting a national movement whereby all states who still allow [...]

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You might be a Roadneck if …

You think “Merge” means everyone else has to move into your lane - which is ending. Don’t try to outrace me. My truck is bigger than your car. I will cut you off.
You think it’s fun to drive under the speed limit on a 2-lane [...]

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