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Move-Out Cleaning Planning for Renters and Homeowners Managing a Major Property Transition

Move-Out Cleaning Planning for Renters and Homeowners Managing a Major Property Transition

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Moving out changes the way a home needs to be cleaned. Rooms that were normally filled with furniture become exposed, cabinets are emptied, and areas hidden for years may suddenly become accessible. At the same time, packing, paperwork, transportation, and scheduling...

Deep Cleaning Services for Bathrooms With Soap Residue, Grime, and Overlooked Surface Buildup

Deep Cleaning Services for Bathrooms With Soap Residue, Grime, and Overlooked Surface Buildup

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Bathrooms receive frequent cleaning, yet ordinary maintenance does not always reach every surface where residue develops. Water droplets, soap, personal care products, dust, and daily use can gradually leave marks around fixtures, shower walls, flooring, and less...

Gutter Installation Planning for Home Additions, Porches, Garages, and Newly Built Roof Areas

Gutter Installation Planning for Home Additions, Porches, Garages, and Newly Built Roof Areas

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Adding a porch, garage, room extension, or other roofed structure changes more than the usable space around a home. New roof edges create additional places where rainwater must be collected and directed. Without coordinated drainage planning, the completed addition...

How Kitchen Remodeling Can Improve Storage Without Making the Room Feel Crowded or Confined

How Kitchen Remodeling Can Improve Storage Without Making the Room Feel Crowded or Confined

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Kitchen storage problems are not always caused by having too few cabinets. Poorly arranged shelves, inaccessible corners, oversized cabinetry, and storage that does not match household belongings can make a reasonably sized kitchen feel inadequate. Adding more...

What to Consider When Choosing a Luxury Porta Potty for Weddings and Private Celebrations

What to Consider When Choosing a Luxury Porta Potty for Weddings and Private Celebrations

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Weddings and private celebrations bring together guests who may spend several hours enjoying a carefully planned setting. Hosts often devote considerable attention to seating, catering, decorations, entertainment, and other visible details. Temporary restroom...

What Homeowners Should Evaluate When Older Windows Become Difficult to Operate or Maintain

What Homeowners Should Evaluate When Older Windows Become Difficult to Operate or Maintain

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Windows are used so routinely that gradual changes in their operation can be easy to overlook. A window may become slightly harder to open each year, a lock may require extra effort, or cleaning may become increasingly inconvenient. These small changes can provide...

What Homeowners Should Consider When Replacing a Roof on an Older Residential Property

What Homeowners Should Consider When Replacing a Roof on an Older Residential Property

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

What Homeowners Should Consider When Replacing a Roof on an Older Residential Property Older homes often have roofing histories that are difficult to understand from exterior appearance alone. Decades of repairs, additions, material changes, and weather exposure can...

How Pool Cleaning Routines Should Change After Storms and Severe Outdoor Weather

How Pool Cleaning Routines Should Change After Storms and Severe Outdoor Weather

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

A strong storm can change pool conditions within a few hours. Wind may carry leaves, twigs, soil, and lightweight debris into the water, while heavy rain can alter the water level and introduce material from surrounding surfaces. Even a pool that looked clean before...

How to Help a Dog Adjust to Boarding Before Its First Extended Stay Away From Home

How to Help a Dog Adjust to Boarding Before Its First Extended Stay Away From Home

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

A dog’s first extended stay away from home can introduce several unfamiliar experiences at once. The surroundings, daily schedule, people, sounds, and sleeping arrangements may all differ from what the animal knows. Preparing before the stay gives owners an...

How Pet-Friendly Households Can Manage Dirt and Debris That Move Between Rooms

How Pet-Friendly Households Can Manage Dirt and Debris That Move Between Rooms

by Uncustomary | Oct 13, 2026 | How To

Living with pets changes how dirt moves through a home. Dogs can carry soil indoors after walks, cats may scatter litter outside designated areas, and both can leave fur around favorite resting spaces. These everyday patterns often create concentrated cleaning needs...

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She wanted to know whether what I was feeling was pressure or pain. 

I had spent decades dealing with pain, years going to doctors, and felt worse after surgeries that were supposed to make me feel better. 🩺

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📖 “Pain or Pleasure” is part of The 1 in 10,000 Girl, my collection of 52 essays about a statistically improbable life.

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Being a human can be super hard. Let's make it mor Being a human can be super hard. Let's make it more fun.

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You don’t come to me for advice on the good days. You come because things feel heavy, hopeless, and exhausting + you need someone who actually gets it. Someone who’s been there &  still wakes up every day and says, ‘Okay, here we go'. 😮‍💨

You don’t need a teacher who’s naturally cheerful, never been cracked open by trauma, & has joy come easy. 🚫

You want someone who’s wrestled with depression, self-destruction,  12 mental health diagnoses, cancer scares & chronic pain ... and still learned how to make a life full of color, fun, & weirdness. 🍌🦄

Happiness has never been handed to me. Every piece of joy I live is the result of trial, error, therapy, treatment, rituals, mischief, & relentless curiosity. 🧪 That means every tool I share with you is one I’ve had to fight for myself.

If you see me playful, expressive, free, creative, or confident, I want you to know that wasn’t magic. It was work. And if I can learn it, you can too. That’s why my work exists. 👑
The first time I walked in a parade (that I didn't The first time I walked in a parade (that I didn't host 🫧), I brought a hundred bouncy balls and I boy-yo-yoinged them into a crowd. 🤾‍♀️🎈🤸

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🎃 I made you a Halloween Resource Guide! There's 🎃 I made you a Halloween Resource Guide!

There's a ton of ideas for activities and 👑 last minute costumes that you can make for cheap or free ✂️ (plus, they're cute + colorful).

📺 Movies, TV episodes, and music to watch + listen to 🎶

🔮  Decorations, Pinterest Board, + houses to visit 🏠 (in Maryland)

🍭  Kindness missions, dancing, photoshoots

Reminders that Halloween is for all ages🧙 

I sent it out to everyone on the Absurdian 📨 , but you can also find it at the 🔗 

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