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Hermes and Other Things
It's January 1, 2026 and I rang in the new year smelling like my old self. I bought a bottle of perfume on my inaugural visit to the Magnificent Mile back in 2017. I really didn't have money to spend on expensive perfume. I’d just moved to Illinois from Louisiana and all my old problems would be arriving with my household goods and furniture soon enough. But as I walked through Neiman Marcus in downtown Chicago I felt like I deserved something that said look ma, I made it! I wandered around the summer displays and eventually ended up in cosmetics where this super slender woman dressed like she had just attended the funeral of someone famous or powerful basically assaulted me with scent. Galop d’Hermes.
By Christa Leigh13 days ago in Humans
Positive Things People Have Said About Me From A To Z
I never forget when people describe or analyze me in a positive way. On my 80th birthday on July 23, 2025, I reflected on all those positive words people have shared with me over the years. The positive descriptions are compilations from authority figures, physicians, teachers, counselors, therapists, pastors, employers, students, friends, and family members. You will see in the following capsules below many of the positive words and expressions people have used to describe me.
By Margaret Minnicks13 days ago in Humans
Why Modern Love Feels So Intense — Yet Ends So Fast
Introduction: The Paradox of Modern Love Modern love feels powerful. Fast. Consuming. People fall for each other in weeks, sometimes days. Conversations feel electric. Eye contact feels loaded. Texts feel addictive. There’s chemistry, attraction, emotional openness, and an almost cinematic sense of connection.
By F. M. Rayaan13 days ago in Humans









