Category Archives: Things

Orange Crowns and Yellow Curves

Posted on April 27, 2026 by TheJessicaness

We’re up early this morning, and I’m treated to a krentenbollen (raisin/currant bun) that dates back to the 1600s and is commonly eaten with butter, cheese, or sugar — the Dutch staples. I have a banana as well, not knowing … Continue reading →

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A Thought Experiment

Posted on March 3, 2026 by TheJessicaness

The idea started with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, established in 1948, and agreed upon by 48 nations that were UN members at the time. This included 22 from the Americas, 14 from Europe, ten from Asia & Pacific, … Continue reading →

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Left Hand Laceration

Posted on June 14, 2023 by TheJessicaness

*heads up — there are before, during, and after photos below It seems I have a thing for patterns. June last year, less than two weeks from vacation, I went to my dermatologist to have a small (like three cooked … Continue reading →

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How long has that been there?

Posted on January 8, 2023 by TheJessicaness

Is that a tiny cat? At this point, I’ve worked at Dollar Tree for seven weeks and find myself surprised at the dirty little treasures I find or the bulk trash from someone clearing out our stock of varying glues. … Continue reading →

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Dumb Ideas Are Our Territory

Posted on August 5, 2021 by TheJessicaness

We both woke earlier than usual this morning as Dad had set his morning wake up call from Caroline the night before but we were up with our eyes adjusting to the lights before that. I’ll load half the stuff … Continue reading →

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