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Don’t Think, Just Purchase

posted in Thoughts on January 24, 2026 by starlabranche

It’s baffling that vendors seem to think customers can make informed decisions when they have no idea what prices are reasonable for an item or service or even have a clear idea of what they want. But, of course, it’s in the best interest of the company if customers don’t research and never question their prices, options, or service.

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My Sordid History with Weddings

posted in General on January 23, 2026 by starlabranche

I have had experiences the average person wouldn’t and missed out on experience the average person would have had. It was easy just to think when things went wrong I somehow deserved it because I’m not an average person who has normal experience.

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You’ve Got to be Effing Kidding Me…

posted in General on January 21, 2026 by starlabranche

If you heard me talking about a vow renewal and then you never see an invitation, please know, it did not go on without your attendance. At this point, it’s just not going on at all.

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How to Breathe: A Step-By-Step Guide!

posted in Thoughts on January 17, 2026 by starlabranche

It’s normal to want to get opinions on situations you’re going through. Especially if this is your first time going through it. It’s normal to want to research doing something to see what other people have done or gather ideas to meld into your own creation. But do we really need exact guidelines for literally everything, even when there are absolutely no stakes?

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Things I Should Think About Doing (and Why)

posted in Thoughts on January 13, 2026 by starlabranche

I read recently that when trying to give up a vice you really enjoy, you should introduce something else into your life that you also really enjoy. Because if you love food and you limit yourself to salads without any snacks, now you are left suffering the loss of good food and you have nothing to fill the gap.

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A Conversation with Myself

posted in Thoughts on January 13, 2026 by starlabranche

I am so utterly sick of treading over worn ground wearing the same shoes. I have absolutely not idea what to do.

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Reading: Taking Back the Lost Art

posted in Learning on January 8, 2026 by starlabranche

I used to read like my life depended on it when I was a child. I would have rather read than anything else. I would lose myself in book series, plow through tomes with hundreds of pages, and go to the library every week for more material. But then, my senior year of college for… Continue reading →

Personal Curriculum: The Way Back In

posted in Uncategorized on December 31, 2025 by starlabranche

This planet is so gigantic and I want to know all about it, but this thing we call “brain rot” has gotten to me in ways I never anticipated and I got stuck, to say the least. Of course, I latched on to the Personal Curriculum idea.

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(Dec 30) Thoughts for the Day…

posted in Daily Thoughts on December 30, 2025 by starlabranche

I have never rooted for a 90 Day Fiance couple to break up like I have for Madeleine and Luke. OMG, just end it already.

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Here we are again…

posted in Thoughts on December 28, 2025 by starlabranche

It feels weird not to be regularly writing. Even when I have nothing to write. Nothing to write for. I could just stop, you know. But every time I try, it ends up feeling… off.

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