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Bella Joffre

Bella Joffre
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Sometown, New Jersey, USA
Birthday
June 27
Title
Senior Writer and Editor
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"See, the human mind is kind of like... a pinata. When it breaks open, there's a lot of surprises inside. Once you get the pinata perspective, you see that losing your mind can be a peak experience." ~ Jane Wagner The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

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JULY 23, 2009 4:13PM

My Struggle with Hashimoto's and FVL* (story #2)

*an ongoing struggle ---and a series of stories

A Story of Personal

"Phar Laps"

I don't know very much about horses, except that I have always thought that they are very mysterious and beautiful.  My dear friend Allie loves horses.  This past week, when I went to the doctor and found… Read full post »

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JULY 15, 2009 9:43AM

My Struggle With Hashimoto's and FVL* (story #1)

I haven't posted in a while, because I have been struggling with debilitating fatigue.  This fatigue is all too common and familiar in my life.  It is the result of a lifelong struggle with depression, and what I found out to be (several years ago) -- a struggle with Hashimoto's D… Read full post »

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JULY 1, 2009 8:31PM

Old Coffee Spoons

 This morning, I went shopping for a new external hard drive for my business. It is amazing how I now have run out of space on a hard drive that I once considered to be the master of space---- a year ago. What do I say when I look at my old… Read full post »

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JUNE 19, 2009 10:23AM

Growing Up in the Seventh House

I don't have to tell you that Sunday is Father's Day.  I feel terrifically uncomfortable on Father's Day. I am already fearing the stomach pains and the headache.  For me, this day is filled with so many expectations, and so many expectations unfulfilled. I am sure/

… Read full post »
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JUNE 12, 2009 10:14AM

Is it all a lie, or a big illusion, Mr. Nietzsche?

I think most people have heard the adage
"The past is history.
The future is a mystery.
The only time we really have is now - just this moment."

How about this one?
"Many people are so concerned with adding days to their life that they forget to add life to… Read full post »

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JUNE 9, 2009 2:22PM

The Door Dwell

As it turns out, most building managers have set their elevators to something called "door dwell," a disabling feature on the "door close" button enforcing a 2-4 second delay on the time it takes the elevator doors to close once passengers have boarded.  Passengers thank goodness for this featur… Read full post »

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