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Book Review: “Aggressively Happy”

Posted on June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 by Maribeth in Books

Once upon a time, a Twitter troll accused Joy Clarkson of being "aggressively happy." Clearly, this person thought they'd delivered the snappiest insult of the 21st century and given Miss Clarkson the what-for. Joy, however, in the Joy Clarksonest way possible, simply thanked the disgruntled individual and added the phrase to her Twitter bio--because, in … Continue reading Book Review: “Aggressively Happy” →

On Turning 30

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by Maribeth in Heart-Thoughts

"Well, how does it feel being 30?" I've been asked that a couple of times over the past 2 1/2 weeks, and my answer is honest in its bewilderment: "It's a little strange!" I don't remember 20 or even 21 feeling quite this surreal. On the other hand, 20 and 21 were both a long … Continue reading On Turning 30 →