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What is Orthodontics: Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Orthodontic Treatments

What is Orthodontics: Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Orthodontic Treatments

by Uncustomary | Jun 24, 2024 | General

Orthodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry that focuses on diagnosing, preventing, and treating dental and facial irregularities. The primary aim is to align teeth, improve dental health, and enhance overall appearance. Orthodontic treatments have evolved...
Justice in West Palm Beach: Your Personal Injury Lawyer Guide

Justice in West Palm Beach: Your Personal Injury Lawyer Guide

by Uncustomary | Jun 24, 2024 | General

Nestled along Florida’s southeastern coast, West Palm Beach is a vibrant city known for its sun-drenched beaches, cultural attractions, and bustling downtown scene. Home to a wide community and a thriving economy, it’s a place where residents and visitors...
Exploring the Benefits of Medical Marijuana in Liquid Form for Medical Use

Exploring the Benefits of Medical Marijuana in Liquid Form for Medical Use

by Uncustomary | Jun 24, 2024 | General

The medical field is discovering more about the benefits of marijuana, especially in its liquid form. Scientists are learning how cannabis can help with different health problems. Liquid marijuana, also known as medical cannabis oil, is becoming a popular choice for...
Creating a Sense of Community: Group Activities for Seniors in Assisted Living

Creating a Sense of Community: Group Activities for Seniors in Assisted Living

by Uncustomary | Jun 24, 2024 | General

Creating a strong sense of community in assisted living facilities is important. This is for the well-being and happiness of seniors who live there. When seniors feel connected and part of a group, they are more likely to enjoy their daily lives and stay mentally and...
The Role of Technology in Personal Fitness: A Guide to the Newest Gadgets

The Role of Technology in Personal Fitness: A Guide to the Newest Gadgets

by Uncustomary | Jun 24, 2024 | General

Over the past few decades, fitness technology has progressed from rudimentary pedometers to sophisticated systems that integrate with a broad spectrum of health monitoring tools. Fitness enthusiasts today have at their disposal a variety of gadgets that track heart...
Analyzing the Impact of Supply Chain Attacks on Global Enterprises

Analyzing the Impact of Supply Chain Attacks on Global Enterprises

by Uncustomary | Jun 24, 2024 | General

In an increasingly interconnected world, the complexity and interdependence of supply chains have grown exponentially. As global enterprises expand their reach, they rely on intricate networks of suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors. While this globalization has...
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When I was writing my first book (over ten years a When I was writing my first book (over ten years ago!) 🖊️ I didn't think I had lived enough to write a full-on memoir.

Now, I feel differently. 😅

❣️ New essay drops every Thursday!
Leave a 🌈 if you would have honked! #uncustomaryh Leave a 🌈 if you would have honked!

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💌 love letters 🐶 squish face dogs 🎁 coworker celeb 💌 love letters 🐶 squish face dogs 🎁 coworker celebrations ☀️ positive bumper stickers 💚 mint green vans 🤾‍♀️ bouncy houses 💋 lipstick tissues 🐈‍⬛ kitty cuddles
😛🫈🧃 What's something silly you noticed this week? 😛🫈🧃 What's something silly you noticed this week? 👀⤵️
“People of our time are losing the power of celebr “People of our time are losing the power of celebration. 🎉  Instead of celebrating we seek to be amused or entertained.

Celebration is an active state, an act of expressing reverence or appreciation. 🙏 To be entertained is a passive state- it is to receive pleasure afforded by an amusing act or a spectacle.... 

Celebration is a confrontation, 💫 giving attention to the transcendent meaning of one's actions. - Abraham Joshua Heschel
I don't care for the term 📓 "junk journaling", but I don't care for the term 📓 "junk journaling", but I also don't care the what the kids call things or why they care about them as long as ✂️ ephemera and 🎀 butterfly clips are in demand and high supply.
Bring your own: 🖍️ Markers to draw on your airpla Bring your own:

🖍️ Markers to draw on your airplane window over the clouds.
🐈 Cat. BYOC. Cats are cool.
👀 Binoculars as a reminder to look up (and identify birds)
🤹‍♀️ Balls to juggle with. What are those called? They're like hacky sacks. 
🪩 Disco ball to transform any space into a dance floor.
☂️ Umbrella. That's just practical. And I don't want to carry mine.
🎉 Confetti to throw out of your pocket at pivotal moments.
🫧 Bubble wand to amplify any activity's fun level.
🥨 Soft pretzel so I can eat it. I really like pretzels.
💌 Stationery and stamps to write a love letter.
⚔️ Sword. Otherwise this won't be an interesting sword fight.
🍴 VIP sign for dining booths to clarify your importance.
🔱 Trident. I lost mine.
🎧 Headphones to give your daily tasks a soundtrack.
📟 Pager in case you need to get ahold of me.
🧋 Fancy straws for birthday dinners (instant water upgrade).
🥤🍬🌋 🥤🍬🌋
🩷 Scream “THE WORLD IS ALIVE!” 💛 Go to sit in a sp 🩷 Scream “THE WORLD IS ALIVE!”
💛 Go to sit in a spot every day no matter what the weather is and just notice the nature; try to talk/sing to it
🩵 Challenge yourself to believe in happy endings
🩷 Watch movies with happy endings
💛 Ask for what you want
🩵 Let nature be
🩷 Don’t reroute rivers or mess with seasons
💛 Don’t try to control things
🩵 Say hello to nature when you walk past it, announce yourself
🩷 Don’t expect life to look like you
💛 List things that make you gasp and say ooh, ahh, mmm
🩵 Make sure your education includes the neck and waist down
🩷 Explore things from new angles, perspectives, filters, subjects, levels, cultures, speeds, emotions, mediums, modalities
💛 Incorporate movement into every day; not just exercise but fluid movements (twirling, hopping, flicking your hand, snapping your fingers, curling your toes, shimmying your shoulders, run your hands along textures, put your face against cold objects)
🩵 Find unique ways to move from one space to the next
🩷 Leave the house
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