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MUSINGS
Random ideas, thoughts, experiences penned as the ink flows....


New Year, New You?
As another year closes and a new door swings open, many will return to the drawing board to devise their plans and strategies, to make resolutions and to create a space for adjustments and improvements using creative measures. I tend to fall into that category of reflection and appreciation, where I analyze those past mistakes made and recalibrate those things that actually did not work well in my favor. Though not perfect in any way, shape or form, I am always striving to b

Michelle A. James
Dec 31, 2025


Seasonal Solitude
The holidays are often wrapped in images of big families, sparkling lights, laughter echoing through crowded living rooms and perfectly decorated dinner tables. However, the truth... one we don’t talk about nearly enough... is that not everyone experiences the season that way. For some people, Christmas can feel quiet, still… even lonely. If that’s you this year, you’re not strange, forgotten, or failing at life. You’re basically a human, living life in a real world. There ar

Michelle A. James
Dec 22, 2025


The Selfie Syndrome
Picture this: You're at a beautiful sunset, an amazing concert, or even just having a good hair day. So, what's your first impulse? For many of us social media users, it's to capture it, post it, and wait for those little hearts and thumbs to start rolling in. The Selfie Syndrome, as I call it, is something we're all living through, whether we realize it or not... and no, this isn't just about taking pictures of yourself; it's about something much bigger that's shaping how we

Michelle A. James
Dec 8, 2025
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