Category: Non-Fiction
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Total Opulence Overwhelm
If you go to Harrods, leave yourself plenty of time to escape. Almost being late for your high tea appointment because you can’t find an exit from the gift shop may be the quintessential privileged problem, but the reality is that it is all too easy to cross the line from fun to overwhelm and…
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Yvette’s Eastercon 2022 Part 2: Achievements Unlocked!
Part Two is about achievements unlocked, including getting home with only a single whasset.
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Yvette’s Eastercon 2022 Part 1: Safe Today
Another day, another COVID test. I’m safe today. Each swab is an exercise in staying in the moment, not dwelling on the possibility of upset plans, time and energy ‘wasted’ (that’s my mom’s voice in my head), and hardcore FOMO if it turns out I can’t do all the things I want to do while…
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Twickenham with the Baldwin Family
The welcome to Twickenham was warm, even if the weather was chillier than I’m used to.
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Travel Observations
Post-pandemic travel observations so far, traveling while masked and with noise-canceling headphones.
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Excitement and Adventure and Really Wild Things Part One
Guidebook research is arranged in conjunction with attending the 72nd Eastercon which I have been supporting through volunteer work. It it is a wonderful chance to meet up with fans and friends, and discuss the literature and lore I love to geek out about.
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My Improbability Drive
Trust introduces both coincidence and improbability alongside talent and hard work in the equation of success.
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Forty-Two Beta Readers
Forty-Two Places is about engendering appreciation for the author, the works, and the places, within the heart and soul of the fan. Not all fans may be up for this level of devotion. However, those that are, are REALLY going to enjoy this ride.
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Birthdayversaries
On his birthdayversary, I like to reflect on how glad I am that Douglas Adams created his marvelous world and that he had Jane to lean on a bit while he did so.