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Bodies in Space
can't live without them
10 hrs ago
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Irena Smith
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How to fold a fitted sheet
a guide for the emotionally unraveled
Jul 7
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Irena Smith
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Happy 4th of July to all who celebrate!
please bear with me while I explain why I feel like crap
Jul 4
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Irena Smith
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Happy 4th of July to all who celebrate!
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June 2025
Weight-bearing exercises
and other midlife indignities
Jun 30
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Irena Smith
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The complicated legacy of Palo Alto
and a very small but very important (to me!) neighborhood mystery
Jun 20
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Irena Smith
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The complicated legacy of Palo Alto
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Dear readers
thank you for reminding me exactly how I like to speak
Jun 6
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Irena Smith
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May 2025
Frequently asked questions
Do YOU know what's for dinner?
May 20
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Irena Smith
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Feeling out of sorts? Maybe these old-timey women's undergarments can help
Plus tips on moving furniture
May 8
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Irena Smith
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Feeling out of sorts? Maybe these old-timey women's undergarments can help
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In which I try to break into a building
because longing makes you behave in strange ways
May 2
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Irena Smith
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In which I try to break into a building
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April 2025
Family Travel
how to become decades younger—or older!—on a family vacation
Published on The Curmudgeon's Guide to College Admissions
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Apr 16
Dear Mike White, We're Two Middle-Aged Women and We Have Thoughts About the Third Season Finale of White Lotus
Specifically, about plot and character development, the Laurie-Jaclyn-Kate friendship, the staff at the Koh Samui White Lotus, and so much more. Call us…
Apr 9
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Irena Smith
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Dear Mike White, We're Two Middle-Aged Women and We Have Thoughts About the Third Season Finale of White Lotus
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This Post Is Made of Recycled Materials
A rerun is like a time capsule. Its content stays the same. But you, the person rewatching or rereading, you’ve traveled forward in time, and the…
Apr 3
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Irena Smith
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